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Martin’s gem, Stewart’s blast lead Newton baseball past Chariton
CHARITON — Finn Martin pitched his first complete game on the mound, Eli Stewart clubbed his second homer of the season and the Newton baseball team defeated Chariton, 11-3, on Thursday. The Cardinals improved to 1-1 on the road and won the non-conference game after cranking out 12 hits.
'Gun play' led Iowa 12-year-old to fatally shoot 13-year-old friend, authorities say; victim identified
DES MOINES, Iowa — The death of a13-year-old Eldora girl was the unintentional result of “gun play,” according to the Hardin County Attorney’s Office. Hardin County Attorney Darrell Meyer also confirmed the girl’s identity, Keeley Baer, of Eldora. Previous reporting in video above: Eldora neighborhood...
STC Class of 2024 graduation fills Roundhouse
On Sunday, May 20, the seniors of South Tama County High School entered the high school as a student one last time. Adorned with gaps and gowns, the class of 2024 lined up and began their procession into the gym to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. After the 117...
Russell’s top-10 finish leads Baxter girls at state track meet
DES MOINES — The four Baxter Bolts who ran on the state-qualifying shuttle hurdle relay team didn’t get too many opportunities together this season. But the foursome was at their best when it mattered most. And all four girls have at least two years left to move up the Class 1A ladder.
28th Annual Awards for Academic Excellence
On Monday, May 21 the STC Middle School held the annual Awards for Academic Excellence ceremony. These awards are presented to students who have gone above and beyond in their coursework and met criteria laid out by different subject groups. Students earned recognition by excelling in the areas of Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Guidance, STEAM, and Physical Education.
Tama SWCD celebrates Soil & Water Stewardship Week with 6th grade donations
In celebration of Soil & Water Stewardship Week 2024, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) donated northern red oak seedlings to 322 sixth graders in the Green Mountain-Garwin, Meskwaki, South Tama, Union, North Tama and Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Districts. This continues Tama SWCD’s annual sixth grade tree seedling distribution, which...
C-M baseball downs Baxter in season opener
BAXTER — A gem on the mound from Cael Bracewell and a pair of crooked numbers in back-to-back innings led the Colfax-Mingo baseball team to an 8-4 non-conference win over Baxter in the season opener for both teams on May 13. Each team scored one run in the first...
Pumps, sandbags requested to protect Kellogg’s lift station from flood waters
KELLOGG, Iowa — The town of Kellogg is dealing with flash flooding after significant rainfall in a short amount of time on Tuesday. Jamey Robinson, Jasper County’s Emergency Management Agency Director, says multiple homes and properties were affected by the flooding, including many in Kellogg. No injuries have been reported. A Local Disaster Declaration has […]
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