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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Aug. 13 TOPS 1440, Nazareth Church Fellowship Hall, Corner of Center Street and South Street, Weigh-in, 8 a.m.; Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Cards, Senior Citizens Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Foot Care Clinic, Senior Citizens Center, 10 a.m. to Noon MHS Alumni Group, Senior Citizens Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Marshalltown Cruise Night, Taco John's, 5 p.m. Hand Lettering Workshop, Marshalltown Library, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Registration Required) 2026-27 Marshalltown Community Theatre Season Reveal, Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Grief Support Group, Together We Can, 8 W. ...

ALMANAC

LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 111, 2026. Corn: $3.94 - 4.08 Soybeans: $11.18 - 11.30 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 90 Yesterday's Low 75 Last High 81 Last Low 63 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.05 inches Year-to-date 30.68 inches Last year-to-date 33.52 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 29.83 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:17 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:16 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 10.13 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)

Grief Support Group meets Thursday

Together We Can is holding a Grief Support Group from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13 at 8 W. Church St. It's free to anyone 18 and older who is experiencing any kind of grief. This is a safe, confidential space to share feelings. There are no judgments. The group welcomes anyone who is grieving. No matter if it's recent or old. Come and be part of the grief support group.

Brass Quintet plays Albion

How to get to the Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES — With new parking improvements, updated traffic entries and convenient transportation options, Fairgoers have more ways to get to the fun at the Iowa State Fair. Whether people choose to park, ride DART or hop on the new FREE shuttle from Southridge Mall, there's an option to fit any Fair visit. Plan the route, choose a ride and get ready for 11 days of Fair Spirit. • New! Free Bus Service Southridge Mall: The new CIT Transportation service from Southridge Mall is free for all riders. Free parking will be marked in the mall parking lot. Buses run continuously from 8 ...

Loss of a Spouse seminar is Aug. 18

The Loss of a Spouse is a stand alone, 2-hour seminar for grieving a spouse's death. This seminar will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 18 at New Hope Christian Church, 3901 S. Center St., Marshalltown. (Enter at the SW entrance/Door #4) This seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts and widowed men and women. They offer helpful insights on: • What to expect in the days to come • How to deal with the loneliness • What to do with the spouse's belongings • Why it won't always hurt this much • And other practical help for dealing with the ...