When Scott Turner was a little kid in the 1980s, his mom worked at the Orpheum Theater, where he would hang out during her shifts. One day, her boss handed four-year-old Scott a fistful of quarters. He ran to the lobby and approached an arcade machine that towered over him.Continue Reading
The Pokémon League at the Marshalltown Public Library offers a chance for fun and community for young fans of the game all over the area. Every Thursday, kids ages eight and up are welcome to come and play the popular trading card game with their peers. This event is notContinue Reading
Omicron, a new variant of COVID-19, has been discovered in five states this week. The new strain, which was first reported in South Africa, was found in San Francisco on Wednesday in the first known case to reach the U.S. Since then, cases have been discovered in New York, Colorado,Continue Reading
Perry Community School District Superintendent Clark Wicks announced Friday that five persons tested positive for COVID-19 between Nov. 20 and Dec. 5 in the school district. Perry Elementary School — 2 cases Perry Middle School — 1 case Perry High School — 2 cases The Perry School Board’s Return toContinue Reading
1 of 4 The tables are laden with baked goods and Christmas decor at the First United Methodist Church holiday rummage and bake sale. The tables are laden with baked goods and Christmas decor at the First United Methodist Church holiday rummage and bake sale. Shoppers found many decorating bargainsContinue Reading
Santa Claus greeted a well-behaved Welsh Corgi in 2018 at the MCB. Santa Claus will start his busy weekend with a two-hour stop Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the McCreary Community Building, 1800 Pattee St. in Perry. A jolly crowd is anticipated, and Perry’s many good children — andContinue Reading
For his dedication to medicine and for achieving excellence in patient care, the exclusive medical societyof Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Thomas M. O’Dorisio, a Patient Preferred Physician representing Endocrinology for the state of Iowa. Dr. O’Dorisio has over four decades of experience and specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismContinue Reading
Congress acted this week to keep the government funded until February, although all of Iowa’s Republican delegates voted against the budget proposal. Iowa’s delegation also weighed in on gun control, military sexual assault, settlement payments for immigrants and more. Government shutdown averted, but debt limit deadline looms Congress averted aContinue Reading
St. Patrick Catholic School recognized its Shining Knights for November with certificates of commendation for their actions as pillars of faith. The November Shining Knights were Christopher Carrillo, Justin Carrillo, Tiernee Cromwell, Camila Garcia, Ray Hughes, Aneleya Lepe-Godoy, Carlos Monzon, Andrea Perla, Emiliano Recinos, Tommy Splendore and Brody Vail.Continue Reading
Dom Construction is a leading specialty contractor focusing on siding installation. In a recent update, the agency has highlighted why professional siding installation is a must. SeaTac, WA – Dom Construction, in a website post, has outlined the benefits of working with a professional siding contractor in SeaTac. Professionals can makeContinue Reading
Funeral services for James Nelson of Dallas Center and formerly of rural Bouton will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry. Burial will be at the Violet Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Murdock Funeral Home. JamesContinue Reading
WASHINGTON — State health officials on Thursday welcomed the Biden administration’s plan to require private health insurers to reimburse Americans for the cost of rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests — though the officials also raised questions about whether the process will be burdensome. Making those tests more accessible will allow AmericansContinue Reading
BOONE — The Perry girls are 3-0 after a 34-29 win at Boone in non-conference play Tuesday, with the Perry boys falling, 80-55. The former RRC foes are hardly the best of friends, both schools happily take advantage of recording lopsided results against each other in most sports when theContinue Reading
PANORA — The Panorama cagers opened their respective seasons Tuesday by hosting Mt. Ayr for a non-conference twinbill. The Panther girls roared to an early lead to end the drama early in their 57-25 victory, with the Raiders holding off their hosts, 55-53. Three different results have been provided forContinue Reading
According to a March 2021 report by the Alzheimer’s Association, 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with some form of dementia. Having a loved one with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or other dementia can be extremely difficult, especially for those providing care at home. “Caring for a loved oneContinue Reading
