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Cambridge American Legion annual fish fry attracts a crowd
By Barb McBreen More than 350 people attended the American Legion fish fry in Cambridge Friday night. The Legion also sold raffle tickets. The two top prize winners were Maxine – Continue reading…
Maxwell resident files papers for House District 49
Nevada educator Kevin Ericson of Maxwell announced Monday he will run for the Iowa House in the new District 49, which includes most of Story County outside of Ames and – Continue reading…
YSS to hold donation drive for Rosedale Shelter
Youth & Shelter Services will hold its Shelter Awareness Day Donations Drive on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year there will be seven locations collecting – Continue reading…
Couple has big plans for Crossroads Tavern near Kelley
By Barb McBreen Last September, Linda and Jim Sills purchased the Crossroads Tavern. It’s appropriately named because it’s located at the intersection of County Highway R38 and County Road E57, – Continue reading…
Freedom Flight planning October event
The Story County Freedom Flight committee is honoring Story County veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, by chartering a 737 out of Des Moines to take veterans to Washington D.C. – Continue reading…
Collins farmers named Iowa Master Farmers
Donald and Sharon Struthers of rural Collins have been named Iowa Master Farmers by Wallaces Farmer magazine. They are among four Iowa farm families that will be recognized during ceremones – Continue reading…
Ballard students collect pop tabs for charity
When the Ballard High School student council heard cancer had returned to the body of third-grade student Isaac Akers after several years of being in remission, they started a campaign – Continue reading…
Maxwell betterment award winners
The recipients of this year’s Maxwell Betterment Award are Randy and Julie Pritchard and Bob and Chris Pritchard. They were nominated by Ira and Mary Link. Following are some of – Continue reading…
Tri-County towns striving to keep businesses healthy
By Nathan Cook While the economy has been slow to recover, Polk City and Huxley have been taking initiatives to keep business thriving in their areas. For Polk City, a – Continue reading…
Collins farmer arrested with 40 pounds of marijuana
By Luke Jennett Special to the Times A Collins farmer was arrested Wednesday on charges stemming from a raid on his home that recovered 40 pounds of marijuana. Jerry Virgil – Continue reading…
Do unseasonably high temperatures put us at risk for severe weather?
NWS spotter training and severe weather awareness week come on the tail of record highs By Nathan Cook Following suit with a winter that was warmer and dryer than usual, – Continue reading…
Extension to host open house for Outreach Week
Story County Extension and Outreach invites the residents and organizations of Story County to join them on Monday, March 26, from 3-6 p.m., for an open house in honor of – Continue reading…
‘Hold ‘em for Freedom’ raises funds for Shared Hope
Submitted photo Rick DeMuynck of Kelley and Eric Kraling of Des Moines, along with about 40 others, took part in Hold ‘Em for Freedom, a fundraiser organized by Ballard math – Continue reading…
Carol Miller files election papers for Iowa House 30
Carol Miller (R-Ankeny) filed her nomination petitions and affidavit to have her name included on the ballot for the June 5 Republican primary election for Iowa House Representative District 30 – Continue reading…
Story County Pork Producers recognized
Story County Pork Producers were recognized at the Iowa Pork Producers Association annual meeting in January. Story County was among 24 counties to receive the “County Involvement Award,” and in – Continue reading…
