Shared values
With the same shared values on education and kids, new PCM Middle School Principal Wade Van Vark felt coming to the district was a good fit.…
Meet Phoebe
In May, armed with nothing but a ham and swiss croissant from the farmers’ market and a Tom Wolfe quote painted on her mortar board, Phoebe …
Weekend activities at Lake Red Rock
There’s always something happening at Lake Red Rock. Check out these upcoming activities:• 9 p.m. Fr…
Getting Fancy
As every bobby pin pierces the crown of her straw hat, Carlee Zahurones grimaces a little. Sitting on a chair inside the horse barn at the I…
Van De Krol and Nunn square off in Newton
The race for Chaz Allen’s State Senate seat is heating up. With less than 90 days to go until election day, Republican candidate Zach Nunn a…
A feeling of community
New Monroe Elementary Principal Jayme Braida may have only been on the job for a couple of months but she started work long before getting t…
Academic Achievement
Marshalltown Community CollegeLocal students recently graduating from Marshalltown Community College…
Arthur Van Ryswyk
Arthur D. Van Ryswyk, 83, of Prairie City, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Park Center in Newton. A uneral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Th…
Unity in the community
The United Way of Jasper County used to jumpstart its summertime campaigns with a luncheon, but in order to really ingrain itself into the c…
Upcoming weekend activities at the refuge
August Photo HikeNeal Smith National Wildlife Refuge will host the August Photo Hike from 6 to 8 a.m…
Yard waste burning still restricted in city
After much discussion, the Prairie City City Council once again decided to continue banning the burning of yard waste in the city. In a 5-1 …
