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Marshall County veterans participate in Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several local residents were invited to attend a one day excursion to Washington, DC on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Honor Flight for military veterans was organized and conducted by the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight committee. This was their 60th Honor Flight, all of which have ...

Outside farm ownership becomes an issue in Iowa governor's race

As agricultural land prices have increased drastically over the past two decades and young, want-to-be farmers have an increasingly difficult time starting their operations, politicians nationally, and here in Iowa, have questioned if corporate or foreign interests are to blame. Iowa ...

US Sen. John Kennedy, in Iowa, predicts end of Iran war in 6 months

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana told a crowd of Iowa conservatives Saturday he believes current high inflation is being caused by the U.S.-Iran war — but said he sees an end to the conflict within six months. Kennedy was the keynote speaker for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s ...

Eyes on the stars

GILMAN - Fans of astronomy or the night sky now have a better chance of closer looks at the Iverson Observatory at the Green Castle Recreation Area. Marshall County Conservation and Amateur Astronomers of Central Iowa held the grand opening Friday night, after more than two years of ...

Watson’s Fall Festival returns Sept. 25

STATE CENTER — The official kickoff to autumn returns Sept. 25 to downtown State Center, starting at 4 p.m., for the annual Watson’s Fall Festival, put on by the State Center Development Promotions Committee. The event is named in honor of the town’s famous landmark: Watson’s Grocery ...