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IVCCD Board recognizes $1M workforce grant, reviews strategic plan progress

The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors covered a full slate of district news at its Aug. 12 meeting, including a $1 million state workforce grant, the introduction of two new employees, an update on the district's strategic plan and continued progress toward next month's groundbreaking on Marshalltown Community College's new student housing. IVCCD has been awarded a $1 million Career Academy Incentive Fund Grant from the state of Iowa. The funding will allow Ellsworth Community College to launch a new Construction Technology career academy while expanding ...

Harvest time in the home vegetable garden

AMES — As August progresses and gardens across Iowa reach their peak, home gardeners face an important task: harvesting vegetables at the right stage of maturity. Proper timing not only improves flavor and texture, but also encourages many crops to keep producing. Knowing what to look for can help gardeners enjoy the highest quality harvest from tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash and other popular garden crops. • Tomatoes: let color be your guide Tomatoes are among the most anticipated harvests of the season. Allow fruit to ripen on the vine whenever possible. • Peppers: ...

Visit Great Iowa Treasure Hunt, ISave 529 and IAble at the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES — Whether searching for lost money, entering to win a $1,000 ISave 529 contribution or taking advantage of a more sensory-friendly fair experience, State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging Iowans to connect with the Treasurer's Office during the Iowa State Fair. Great Iowa Treasure Hunt and ISave 529 will once again welcome fairgoers in the Varied Industries Building, while IAble is proud to support the Iowa State Fair's annual Sensory-Friendly Morning. In addition to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt and ISave 529 exhibits, IAble is once again a programming sponsor of the ...

San Francisco awarded 2027 All-Star Game

SAN FRANCISCO — The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Friday that the 2028 Midsummer Classic will be at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The 2007 game was played in the picturesque waterfront ballpark, featuring Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki’s famous inside-the-park home run that bounced off the tricky wall in right-center field. “With its passionate fanbase, world-class ballpark, and rich baseball history, San Francisco will be an outstanding host for All-Star Week, which ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Aug. 14 Cards, Senior Citizens Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cards/Games, Senior Citizens Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Adult Hip Hop, Remix Dance Studio, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music Bingo, Tannin, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ALMANAC

LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 12, 2026. Corn: $4.15 - 4.29 Soybeans: $11.33 - 11.45 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 85 Yesterday's Low 71 Last High 83 Last Low 69 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.30 inches Year-to-date 30.98 inches Last year-to-date 33.54 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 29.83 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:18 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:14 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 10.2 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)