Mayoral appointments made for city boards
Several pieces of official city business were approved by the Monroe City Council during its recent meeting. The mayoral appointments to sev…
Fall break proposed for 2019-20 school year
A draft of the 2019-20 school calendar was presented to the PCM School Board during its regular meeting Monday. New for the district is a fa…
Debate to vacate 300-foot stretch of rural road near Reasnor at impasse
A landowner’s petition to close and vacate approximately 300-feet of B- and C-Level road near the intersection of East 40th Street South and…
Gonzales charged with vehicular homicide in death of Prairie City man
The man allegedly responsible for the death of a Prairie City man in a late December car accident on Interstate 80 in Polk County has been c…
Ed committee chair Sinclair says K-12 transportation needs fix
Touring a new classroom addition at PCM High School in Monroe on Dec. 18, Iowa Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, knows it takes money to make b…
From humble beginnings to emerging from the fire, Monroe UMC weaves a right history
For 175 years, the Monroe United Methodist Church has weaved a rich history with the town, its elders and every one who engaged with the hea…
PCM boys edge Norse in overtime
MONROE — PCM’s boys’ basketball team came away with a 10-point win on the road against Roland-Story back in December.
PCM wrestling cruises past Saydel
DES MOINES — PCM’s wrestling team completed another perfect run through the Heart of Iowa Conference dual season with an easy win over Sayde…
PCM girls rally, can’t get out of early hole against R-S
MONROE — PCM’s girls’ basketball team played its best quarter of the season on Jan. 15 against Class 3A No. 11 Roland-Story.
Clifford D. Simbro
Clifford D. Simbro, 89, of Newton, died surrounded by the love of his family Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at the Skiff Medical Center in Newton. C…
Uri Sellers Memorial Softball Tournament set for June 14, 15
The 16th Annual Uri Sellers Memorial Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament will be Saturday, June 15 at the Prairie City Softball Diamonds. This ye…
