West Lincoln Street primed for improvements
After being delayed nearly a year due to the contractors inability to begin work on the project, the City of Monroe has a new bid for the We…
Supervisors approve $38.9 million 2019-20 budget
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $38.9 million budget Tuesday for the 2019-20 fiscal year. This is a $4.8 milli…
Muddy Mess
As they approached their driveway Sunday afternoon in rural Prairie City, Mark and Jean Jennings’ four-wheel-drive pickup became stuck in th…
Bid approved for high school athletic complex renovation
The bid for the construction of the high school athletic complex renovation was awarded to Boyd Construction during the Monday school board …
PCM girls return to Central, win two more relays
PELLA — Returning to Central College’s indoor track, PCM’s girls’ track and field team claimed two wins and grabbed plenty of top-three fini…
Mustang boys hope to turn corner on pitch
The five wins PCM’s boys’ soccer team got last season don’t look too impressive on the surface.But i…
Sweet as candy
“Dads and daughters are so sweet, come and show us your dancing feet!” The invitation to the 2019 Father Daughter Dance says it all for the …
BINGO! New United Way fundraiser set for March 29
Instead of searching for treasure, donors and supporters of the United Way of Jasper County will be shouting “BINGO” at this year’s annual f…
PCM boys seek first-ever state title on blue oval
PCM’s boys’ track and field coach Collin Harrison isn’t hiding it. The Mustangs’ expectations for 2019 is to hoist the Class 2A championship…
PCM girls hope depth, experience brings state team trophy
Ashley Miller has graduated, but a large chunk of last season’s team that placed ninth at the state meet is back. This year’s Mustang team c…
Diamond Trail FFA members meet U.S. Secretary of State
Four members of the Diamond Trail FFA had an experience of a lifetime. Schools from central Iowa were invited to bring a limited number of F…
