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April 7, 2019

April 7 • 10 years ago in 2009 Hoglan Elementary student Nick Summers aced the WordMasters Challenge test — one of only 40 students nationwide to accomplish that feat. • 25 years ago in 1994 Marshalltown High School topped Newton 192-211 as Amy Westberg earned medalist honors with a 44. • 40 years ago in 1979 Joanne Haywood, of State Center and Dan Stalzer, of Haverhill, were chosen to participate in the Citizenship Short Course in Washington, D.C. April 8 • 10 years ago in 2009 Distance runners ruled the day for the Bobcats at the Waverly Quad as Jimma Jones ...

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March 31, 2019

March 31 • 10 years ago in 2009 Bethany Sinn and Madison Duncan, of East Marshall Elementary, were part of the Girl Scout troop at East Marshall sending letters and Girl Scout cookies to soldiers in Iraq. • 25 years ago in 1994 Marshalltown High School senior sprinter Tara Sondall captured the 200-meter run at the UNI-Dome Dickenson Relays with a time of 26.62 seconds. • 40 years ago in 1979 MHS senior guard Dan Clayton was awarded the Phil Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship Award for the 1978-79 basketball season of $300 to a college of his choice. April 1 • 10 ...

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March 24, 2019

March 24 • 10 years ago in 2009 Lenihan Intermediate School sixth grade student Stefan Peng was one of 13 students from across Iowa that received the Governor’s Award for his artwork. • 25 years ago in 1994 All-state teams for the 1994 All-State Boys Basketball selections included area players: Nathan Roberts, Class 3A second team, South Tama; Dan Berggren, Class 2A second team, East Marshall and Nathan Farnsworth, Class 1A second team, GMG. • 40 years ago in 1979 The Pleasant Hill Girls Basketball team of Jolene Bourguin, Julie Murra, Darla Anderson, Merry Bachman, ...

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March 17, 2019

March 17 • 10 years ago in 2009 Marshalltown junior swingman Chanse Creekmur was named to the Class 4A all-state boys basketball first team. • 25 years ago in 1994 Anson Middle School students Travis Kaput, Linsey Bergen, Matt Seberger and Jill Lura practiced for the performance of a play entitled “Lagooned.” • 40 years ago in 1979 Ruth Ann Williams and Todd Doyle, ninth graders at Lenihan Junior High School, took first place at the Marshalltown Noon Optimist Club’s oratorical contest. March 18 • 10 years ago in 2009 Heather Eash, of East Marshall, turned ...

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March 10, 2019

March 10 • 10 years ago in 2009 AGWSR seniors Jessica McDowell and Macy Ubben were selected to the Class 1A all-tournament team with McDowell on the first team and Ubben on the second team. • 25 years ago on 1994 Former Hubbard-Radcliffe standout Lisa Brinkmeyer scored 11 points, pulled down seven rebounds and contributed three assists in the 80-67 upset victory over Southern Illinois in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. • 40 years ago in 1979 Dancing from the 1920s to the 70s will be featured in the Lenihan Synchronized Swim program “The ...

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March 3, 2019

March 3 • 10 years ago in 2009 West Marshall’s Jake Shipley was named the NICL West Division boy’s basketball all-Conference outstanding player of the year and his dad David Shipley was named the coach of the year. • 25 years ago in 1994 Don Lunsford received an outstanding achievement award at the 19th Martial Arts Awards banquet. • 40 years ago in 1979 Pvt. Paul G. Kelly was awarded the Society of American Military Engineers Award upon completion of advanced individual training at Ft. Leonard Wood. March 4 • 10 years ago in 2009 GMG sophomore Tara Gray was ...