Roles and procedures discussed at council workshops
At the Prairie City City Council’s first regular meeting workshop, a majority of the time was spend discussing city staff, council and mayor…
If you can’t stand the heat...
Ryan Van Der Kamp fully admits he and his team of firefighters aren’t the best waiters around. Sometimes, he said, they get distracted when …
PCM clinches spot in state dual tournament
ATLANTIC — Cody Wallace had one way to describe Prairie City-Monroe’s night at a Class 2A regional dual tournament on Feb. 5.
PCM wins district title, sends seven to state tournament
KNOXVILLE — Cody Wallace shed happy tears. Payton Drake let out a loud roar. And Jarron Trausch had one of the most intense wins of his supe…
It's cookie time!
It may not be an official holiday, but the day Girl Scout cookies are available is definitely marked on more than one calendar. The PCM Troo…
PCM girls rout Albia to open postseason
MONROE — PCM junior Regan Freland admitted that the Mustangs’ slow start may have had something to do with Albia’s record.
PCM boys rout Saydel, edge South Hardin
DES MOINES — Senior Andrew Van Ryswyk led a balanced offensive attack, and PCM’s boys’ basketball team blew out Saydel on the road during a …
Hyde honored with first-place sports columnists award at INA
DES MOINES — The Iowa Newspaper Association honored Newton Daily News sports reporter Troy Hyde with best sports columnist for his commentar…
Linda Perrenoud
Linda Maria Perrenoud, 68, wife, mother, nana, aunt and friend to all, died peacefully Feb. 4, 2019, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. She…
Dorothy Gabelmann
Dorothy Gabelmann, 94 of Prairie City, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines. Private family services …
Field Four converting to softball style at rec complex
A request to convert the northwest baseball field at the Prairie City Recreation Complex to a softball style field will move forward for the…
