August will be an exciting month in the sky. We will be able to observe three of the best sights in astronomy. One can be seen by everyone, but one can be seen only if you travel, and one can be only partially seen. The first one will be a meteor shower that occurs when a noticeable number of ...
IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “July will be remembered for its warm temperatures and high dew ...
REINBECK – The small community of Reinbeck – population roughly 1,600 – more than went the distance for RAGBRAI riders as the official Day 5 lunch stop on Thursday, July 23, masterfully welcoming thousands upon thousands of people to its downtown corridor during a 10-hour ...
MORRISON – One of the tiniest towns RAGBRAI passed through last week on its seven-day sojourn across Iowa was the Grundy County community of Morrison, population right around 100. As RAGBRAI made its way through the hamlet on Thursday, July 23, as part of the Day 5 route between ...
Further coverage of the 53rd RAGBRAI's visit to Reinbeck can be found here.
MARSHALLTOWN – With thousands of RAGBRAI riders descending upon Marshalltown throughout the day Wednesday, July 22, a few hundred of them convened at the home of Jeff and Misty Bunn for an emotional and moving dedication ceremony for their son, the late Iowa Army National Guard SSgt. William ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN — For a few hours, the population of the unincorporated Marshall County community of Green Mountain grew exponentially on Thursday morning, July 23, as thousands of RAGBRAI riders stopped by for breakfast and rest as part of the long journey from Wednesday’s overnight in ...
GRUNDY CENTER – The All-American Grundy County Fair kicked off Monday, July 20, with the evening crowning of fair royalty. Peter O’Donnell of Grundy Center (back left) was named king, while Josey Syhlman of Dike (back right) was crowned queen. Justin Anderson (front left) and Ainslee ...
TAMA COUNTY – The hard work, creativity, and dedication of Tama County 4-H members will be on display at the Iowa State Fair this August as many local youth were selected to represent the county through their outstanding exhibits and projects. Following judging at the Tama County Fair on ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship Committee celebrated with student recipients and their families following the selection of recipients for one of MCC's most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve ...