Michael Umthun and Scoutmaster Rick Dawson accepting a check from Fareway manager Matt Shannon, in the winter of 2022, to support the local food pantry – one of many fundraising and community efforts Umthun has worked on in his scouting career. (Screenshot, Facebook)
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 9:10am
Proprietors Kay and Brian Poppen were all smiles at their popular pub's first bingo fundraiser night.
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 9:01am
A new regular monthly bingo game is now a new regular feature at Pop's Pizza and Pub in Eagle Grove. And the first one was held on Friday night, and drew a good crowd.
"It's all a continuation of our...
Deb Townsend, founder of Reading Buddies, Inc., the local education initiative that recently incorporated into a 501-C3 nonprofit organization, is awarded a $2,496 check from Rachel Cahalan on behalf of the Mama Cats. (Photo by Edward Lynn)
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:52am
A $2,496.00 donation from the Mama Cats parent teacher organization "pays for students in Eagle Grove and their participation in the reading buddies program," said Rachel Cahalan, who awarded the...
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:45am
AMES, Iowa — The State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa is gearing up for its 67th annual event, set to take place April 4-5 at Hilton Coliseum on the Iowa State University campus. The fair, a...
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:07am
In this column, I’ve written a lot about my (now recently deceased) husband. Troy was so many things. He was loving. He was fun. He was talented. He was filter-less. He was tender-hearted. Short-...