LE GRAND — Robert Smith took a massive leap of faith in 1983 when he left his native Dallas and headed north to play football at the University of Iowa, a program then led by fellow Texan Hayden Fry. Well over 40 years later, the longtime football and basketball referee, current executive ...
Buddhists from across the Midwest converged at the Theravada Dhamma Society of Iowa’s (TDSI’s) headquarters just east of Marshalltown off of Highway 30 to celebrate the completion of a new temple completed on the property this year. TDSI members are primarily refugees from Burma and ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 3 • Tremain Lavern Orange made an initial appearance on two counts of a violation of probation charge and an escape from custody-felon charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. The preliminary hearing on the escape charge is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 13. Orange is being held without bond. • Gustavoa Vasquez Hernandez made an initial appearance on a operating while under the influence-first offense charge and a no insurance-accident ...
TRAER – Wind up in Traer for the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, which will run August 7-8 in the 400 and 500 blocks of Second Street. This year's theme is "Harvest the Fun." The festival's committee welcomes the public to attend the community events that are separate from the festivities, and ...
Two Iowa community colleges will use grant funding from the state to expand their career training capabilities for high school students. The Iowa Department of Education announced in a news release that it and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds have awarded $2 million in Career Academy Incentive Fund ...
The Iowa Pork Producers Association plans to have a “1776 Pork Chop Salute” at the Iowa State Fair this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. On Sunday, Aug. 16, 1,776 fair goers can snag a free Pork Chop on a Stick from the Iowa Pork Producers Association tent ...
