BOONE – In a conference room at the Ericson Public Library Tuesday, cancer survivors, farmers, elected officials and community activists from Boone County discussed the things they have done to reduce their exposure to carcinogens and the things they hope will change in Iowa to help lower ...
The YMCA-YWCA Henry-Horne Center schedule for its yearly deep cleaning is as follows. The Y will be closed from Aug. 3-6 including those members with 24/7 access. On Aug. 7 the Henry-Horne building, Rec Pool and gym will reopen. The fitness studios will remain closed. On Aug. 10 the fitness studios reopen. Aug. 24 is the potential date set to reopen the lap pool.
Marshall County Emergency Management Specialist Matthew Vogeler announces that Marshall County Emergency Management has been awarded two separate grants from Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel. Prairie Meadows has awarded the City of Albion a grant totaling $9,165.22 to support the purchase of a new tornado siren. Albion’s current siren has reached the end of its service life and recently became non-functional, making this funding both timely and essential for maintaining community safety. This award is especially meaningful, as it is the first time either organization has ...
On Aug. 3, Marshalltown Parks & Recreation will begin mowing the tall grasses surrounding Glenwood, Goldfinch and Timber Creek Ponds as part of its ongoing park maintenance efforts. While the natural grasses provide important environmental benefits throughout the growing season, periodic mowing helps maintain the health of these areas, improves visibility and keeps the parks looking well cared for. This maintenance also provides better access for visitors who enjoy walking, fishing and spending time around the ponds.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation's more influential U.S. politicians at home and abroad, was eulogized Tuesday as “a true American original” during memorial services in Washington. Graham's flag-draped casket arrived ...
Iowa’s annual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1, and with a mixed bag of regional weather indicators, hunters are eager to see the results. The statewide survey is conducted by Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff between Aug. 1-15, who drive 225, 30-mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with heavy dew. Hen pheasants will move their broods to the edge of the gravel road to dry off before they begin feeding, which makes them easier to count. In June the DNR issued its annual prediction for the roadside counts, which uses a weather model based on the snowfall, rainfall ...
