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Loras College announces 2026 graduates

DUBUQUE — Loras College has announced the names of students who earned a bachelor's degree or master's degree in 2026. Sophie Younkin, of Marshalltown, received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Criminal Justice.

Senior Farmers Market vouchers still available

WATERLOO — Older Iowans still have time to apply for Senior Farmers Market vouchers through Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging. The vouchers help eligible participants purchase farm-fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey at participating farmers markets and other approved locations now through Oct. 31. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides qualified adults age 60 and older with vouchers that may be used at farmers markets, roadside stands and community-supported agriculture programs for fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown produce, herbs and ...

Prep Schedule

Saturday, July 11 District Baseball West Marshall at Grundy Center, 7 p.m.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

July 11 Yoga in the Park, West End Park, 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Farmers Market, Cartwright Downtown Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Kids' Art Class, Hope United Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pride in the Park, West End Park, Noon to 4 p.m. Gutter Point Summer Music: Bon Jecci, Wayward Social, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Iowa Fair Live Music-Sammy Kershaw, Central Iowa Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 12 Garden Tour, Marshalltown and Conrad, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ALMANAC

LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on July 9, 2026. Corn: $3.86 - 4.02 Soybeans: $11.27 - 11.33 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 85 Yesterday's Low 67 Last High 88 Last Low 66 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.22 inches Year-to-date 27.15 inches Last year-to-date 20.94 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 29.88 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 5:46 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:48 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 13.54 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)

Crack and Joint Sealing Project work areas for July 10

Crack and joint sealing work continues Friday at: • North Fourth Avenue from East State Street to Woodbury Street • North Fifth Avenue from East State Street to Woodbury Street • North Seventh Avenue from East State Street to Woodbury Street During this time, residential roads may be closed to thru traffic. Local access will be coordinated on-site, as needed. Typical working hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.