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Todays News

Grundy Center Homecoming Court

Back Row from left to right: Pete Lebo, Judd Jirovsky, Emerson Vokes, Gabe McMartin and Eli Wegmann Front Row left to right: Jocelyn Freed, Allison Koch, Karlee Lynch, Emerson Lynch and Riah Schrage

Detour to fun: Scenes from Saturday’s Oktemberfest parade and carnival

T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY Despite the ongoing Main Street reconstruction project and concerns and controversy over the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, the annual Oktemberfest parade was held as planned on Church Street Saturday, led by Grand Marshal Marty Mitchell and Little Miss and ...

No green light on Reduced Conflict Intersection in State Center — yet

STATE CENTER – Will State Center become the second location in Iowa to implement a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI), commonly known as a J-turn? That remains to be seen. According to Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) District Engineer Allison Smythe, the “green light has NOT been ...

See you offroad: Iowa All Breeds Jeep Show returns to Oak Ridge MX Track

T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY Jeep enthusiasts from around the state including Dustin Serafin of La Porte City descended upon the Oak Ridge MX Track south of Garwin over the weekend for the annual Iowa All Breeds Jeep Show with a wide range of special activities, camping and food vendors on ...

Watson’s Fall Festival returns Friday

STATE CENTER — With spooky season upon us, the State Center Development Association is again hosting the annual Watson’s Fall Festival, starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. Attendees can enjoy shopping, live music, children’s activities, autumn treats and more. The vendor market will feature ...

‘Amazing World – As I See It’ photography exhibit opens at MCC

Local photographer and digital artist, Julie Rohrdanz, will showcase her work in a new exhibit titled “Amazing World - As I See It” at Marshalltown Community College in the Ray Frederick Gallery. The exhibit opens 9 a.m. on Oct. 8, and will be on display through noon on Oct. 31. The ...