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 …
Bike trail options discussed by council, community members
Both during the regular city council meeting for Prairie City and at an earlier public forum, council along with several community members d…
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 …
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…
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…
PCM girls return to Central College, win two 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…
PCM 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…
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…
PCM boys seek first state track team title
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…
Custom rates expected to jump 7% in 2019
AMES – Prices for performing custom work are expected to jump in 2019, according to data gathered by Iowa State University Extension and Ou…
Include safety as part of the spring turkey hunting preparation
Spring turkey hunting success and safety comes down to the same thing — proper planning.“Be aware of…
