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Aug. 11 • 10 years ago in 2009 Rachelle Edgar, of Marshalltown, was named to the President’s honor roll at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. • 25 years ago in 1994 East Marshall senior right fielder John Ames was selected to the first team all-state by the state’s coaches and pitcher Matt Knoll was voted to the second team all-state. • 40 years ago in 1979 Cynthia Paul, of Gilman, was the recipient of the $300 Nurse Training Grant offered by the Marshall County Health Improvement Association. Aug. 12 • 10 years ago in 2009 West Marshall’s Joe ...

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Aug. 4 • 10 years ago in 2009 Area youth serving as student advisors for Heart of Iowa Communications Cooperative newly formed Youth Advisory Council were: Katie Hogle, Kari Kroeger, Tanner Wolken, Danielle Montgomery and Trent Teske. • 25 years ago in 1994 Tama County 4-H’ers taking their clothing selections to the Iowa State Fair were: Sarah Stamp, Crystal Sunbeams; Jaci Svoboda alternate, Clutier Cowboys & Cowgirls, and Jennifer Walz, Toledo Techs. • 40 years ago in 1979 Champion of the heavyweight market beef division at the Central Iowa Fair was “Brownie” ...

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July 28 • 10 years ago in 2009 Three Marshalltown High School baseball players were named to the all-Central Iowa Metro League first team: seniors Jimmy Six and TJ Flanagan and junior Nick Thimesch. • 25 years ago in 1994 Kris Handsaker, 16, of Colo, won the blue ribbon at the 1994 Story County Fair for her veterinary science project, a poster describing Eastern Equine Encephalitis. • 40 years ago in 1979 Results of the pony and horse judging at the Grundy County Fair were: Tessia Smith, of Conrad, blue, ponies two years and younger; three years and older, Sandi Gerke, ...

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July 21 • 10 years ago in 2009 Philip Kuhlman, Boy Scout Troop 324, earned his Eagle Scout award by completing his project of planning, designing and building an informational Kiosk for St. Henry Church and meeting all the other requirements for this high honor. • 25 years ago in 1994 The East Marshall baseball team edged Eagle Grove 3-2 in a substate semi-final matchup as Matt Knoll struck out 10 batters. • 40 years ago in 1979 A group of teens walked beans to earn money for American Field Service: Lora Flamme, Kris Luethje, Jodi Bruene, Sabre Gethmann, Dorcas ...

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July 14 • 10 years ago in 2009 BCLUW junior Jamie Fisher helped the Comets to a 5-0 win over Jesup as she cracked a grand slam home run in the third inning to put the Comets out of reach. • 25 years ago in 1994 Justin Ray, of Tama, was named a Distinguished Scholar at Central College. • 40 years ago in 1979 The Marshalltown High School baseball team tied with Wet Waterloo for the Big 8 Conference baseball championship with the 9-6 and 7-1 wins over Fort Dodge as Rik Carter came to the plate in the bottom of the 11th inning to slam a three-run homer for the win in the first ...

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July 7 • 10 years ago in 2009 Marshalltown High School baseball pitcher Jimmy Six struck out 14 batters to start the double header against Ames and Jordan Alley, not to out-gunned, fanned 14 in the nightcap as the Bobcats won 5-1 and 9-6. • 25 years ago in 1994 The East Marshall boys drilled BCLUW 9-1 as they improved their standing in the NICL West to 14-0 with Denny Allen, Ty Kerns and Matt Knoll accounting for all the offense. • 40 years ago in 1979 The MHS softball squad dumped Nevada 6-1 with a balanced offense of Karen Clark, Patty Fisher, Shari Wolfs, Kim Younge, ...