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Mechdyne donates $5,000 to PLTW

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:18 EDT

The Project Lead the Way program at Marshalltown High School has continued its momentum with a $5,000 grant from local company Mechdyne. Several other area companies have already donated to the effort.

Marshall County Fairs

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:59 EDT

As exhibitors, staff and volunteers gear up for the annual Central Iowa Fair, July 10-14, Times-Republican readers may interested in knowing the first pioneer fair was held in the new Courthouse in Marshall (yes, Marshall, not Marshalltown) Oct.

They still do Eurovision contests

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:13:34 EDT

Yeah, apparently they still do the Eurovision contest.

If you don't know, the Eurovision contest is a competition between different countries to see who can write/perform the best song ... about Europe, I guess.

Rude is rude in any language ... or is it?

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:42 EDT

Social norms have always intrigued me. This conversation came up some time ago, and I have returned to at least a few times since.

Another great KC trip

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:42 EDT

My family took our annual trip to Kansas City to see the New York Yankees take on the Royals. Apart from the weather being a little colder than normal, it was a great trip to the ballpark.

The Yankees won all three game.