Books and Brews
Finding time to sit down and read a book or finding a new book among the stacks of already read periodicals can often be hard in day to day …
City council moving to workshop, meeting schedule
For monthly meetings, the Prairie City City Council is starting a new format for discussion. Approved at the Jan. 9 regular meeting, the cou…
New member added to the Jasper County Board of Health
The Jasper County Board of Health welcomed a new board member to the fold during its first meeting of the year Thursday. Donna Akins of Baxt…
PCM girls lose to Fairfield, top-ranked North Polk
FAIRFIELD — A poor second quarter plagued PCM’s girls’ basketball team on Jan. 8 during a non-conference road game with Fairfield.
Bishop speaks to commissioners at VA meeting
Jasper County Treasurer and local veterans advocate Doug Bishop made a visit Wednesday to the Jasper County Commission of Veterans Affairs’ …
New relationships key for Nunn to target workforce, justice reform
Senator-elect Zach Nunn will be the first to admit he’s still getting to know the eastern half of Iowa Senate District 15, but the Bondurant…
Supervisors hold workshop to talk comprehensive plan
All it took to convince the board of supervisors that Jasper County needed a new comprehensive plan was knowing its current guideline was fi…
Monroe United Methodist Church celebrating 175 years
Preceding even the founding of the State of Iowa, the Monroe United Methodist Church has a long, rich history intertwined with the city itse…
Skiff Medical Center to adopt new name
CLIVE — Mercy Health Network (MHN), a leading health care system, today announced it will soon become MercyOne. With the name change set to …
Voter ID now required at polling places
Secretary of State Paul Pate reminds Iowans that Voter ID is now required before casting a ballot at the polling place. A voter without one …
Winter webcasts are educational opportunity for master gardeners
AMES – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will host three webcasts this winter. Master Gardeners will …
