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Iowa GOP caucuses first-in-the-nation status approved for 2028

Iowa’s Republican caucuses will again kick off the national presidential nominating calendar in 2028, the Republican National Committee decided Thursday during its midterm convention in Dallas. The RNC left in place the lineup of previous presidential cycles, with the Iowa caucuses followed by the New Hampshire primary and then contests in Nevada and South Carolina. “Today’s vote preserves the path to the Republican presidential nomination and gives our voters a strong voice in the process,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in a news release. Republican Party of Iowa Chairman ...

Turn school pride into lifesaving impact with ‘We Give Blood’ Drive

Each year the state of Iowa picks a side for one week leading up to the Iowa – Iowa State football game. Rivalries form between coworkers, friends and families. Half wearing black and the other half wearing cardinal. When the game ends, both sides return to being Iowans willing to support each other. It’s part of what makes Iowans great, they see the big picture and are willing to help their neighbors in times of need. Currently, local Iowa hospitals need lifesaving blood and it’s time for all Iowans to come together and help. Show team support by wearing the team’s colors ...

ALMANAC

LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Sept. 10, 2026. Corn: $4.83 - 4.84 Soybeans: $12.82 - 12.84 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 81 Yesterday's Low 66 Last High 82 Last Low 55 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 35.31 inches Last year-to-date 33.97 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 30.05 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:48 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 7:27 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 9.84 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)

Area students graduate from Allen College

WATERLOO — Natalie Andrade and Gissel Hernandez, both of Marshalltown, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with Cum Laude honors and Emma Beck, of Grundy Center, received a BS in Nursing with Magna Cum Laude honors from Allen College. The College awarded 33 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Aug. 14. Allen College conferred three Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Imaging degrees, one Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health degree, 26 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, one Master of Science of Nursing degree and two Doctor of Nursing Practice ...

Prep Sports Schedule

Friday, Sept. 11 Football GMG at East Mills, 6 p.m. at Malvern Lake Mills at BCLUW, 7 p.m. Louisa-Muscatine at South Tama, 7 p.m. North Linn at East Marshall, 7 p.m. West Marshall at Roland-Story, 7 p.m. Marshalltown at Mason City, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Volleyball Marshalltown at Southeast Polk’s Metro Classic Tournament, 8 a.m. Gladbrook-Reinbeck and South Tama at South Hardin Tournament, 9 a.m. GMG Tournament, 8 a.m. West Marshall at East Marshall Round Robin, 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Men’s Soccer Carl Sandburg at MCC, 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Boys ...

UnityPoint Health names Barko Waterloo market president

WATERLOO/MARSHALLTOWN — UnityPoint Health is announcing Carolyn Barko has been named Waterloo Market President, effective Sept. 6. Barko has served in the role on an interim basis and brings strong operational experience, a collaborative approach and a demonstrated commitment to process improvement, execution and system alignment. “Carolyn is a strong operator who knows how to bring teams together, translate priorities into action and support the resources needed to strengthen local operations,” said Jenni Friedly, chief operating officer, UnityPoint Health. “Her experience ...