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STC junior receives invite to honor society for future medical leaders

TAMA — South Tama County junior Vivian Lench-Cuellar has a bit of an unconventional career plan for someone her age, but it comes from a very personal place. She wants to be a mortician, attributing it to the level of care she’s seen at local establishments like Marshalltown’s Mitchell ...

2023 brings growth and new programs to YSS

Attendees of the annual holiday event of YSS of Marshall County learned about how 2023 treated the local organization, and what a year it was. Opening the Celebration of Friends program at the Marshalltown Public Library on Wednesday evening, Director David Hicks said the year was possible ...

Bobcat spotlight: MHS senior has an infectious passion for music

(Editor’s note: Bobcat Spotlight is a recurring feature spotlighting Marshalltown High School students who are involved in activities other than traditional sports.) There’s always a song in Meredith Kodis’ heart. The Marshalltown High School senior has been a dedicated member of ...

Tama-Toledo Lions Club seeking new members, new charter

TAMA-TOLEDO — For the past four years, the Tama-Toledo area has been without a Lions Club. But a small group of local volunteers are working to change that in 2024. For many years the Lions Club in Tama-Toledo worked on a variety of projects in the community, such as providing eye exams ...

Baedke, supervisors discuss hiring additional buildings and grounds employee

During Wednesday morning’s regular meeting, Marshall County Buildings and Grounds Director Lucas Baedke approached the board of supervisors about potentially hiring an additional employee in his department to assist with cleaning duties. Although the item was ultimately tabled, the matter ...