Sticky situation
As a part of the change fundraiser currently underway at Monroe Elementary, students had a chance to tape Principal Jayme Braida to the wall…
Getting fancy
“Posh. That’s a fancy word for fancy.” Little ladies and young sirs are invited to be posh and fancy at the Fancy Nancy Tea Party from 4 to …
City sidewalks, driveway code change approved by council
Sidewalks in Monroe may be covered in several inches of snow right now, but comes spring construction season there will be new regulations f…
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 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…
Still in legal talks, attorney OKs courthouse clock repairs
After six months, the Jasper County Attorney’s Office has broken its silence on the progress of litigation related to the inoperable Jasper …
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 crush 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 …
Helping customers keep warm during extreme cold
DES MOINES — When winter temperatures are closer to normal, MidAmerican Energy Company urges all of its customers to turn down their thermos…
Library news
I know it has been a long time since I have given you an update about the exciting happenings of the library.
