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Influenza has been hitting the headlines recently. Both in Iowa and nationwide, influenza is considered to be widespread with rates moderate to high in most areas. The numbers of both hospitalizations and patients seeking clinic treatment for flu-like symptoms are three times higher than last year. This is of concern, as we have not yet...

After a two-month hiatus, the Grinnell Area Arts Council will reopen the Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center at 926 Broad Street in downtown Grinnell with the opening of Made in Grinnell: Quilts of the World Renowned Quilting Author Judy Martin on Jan. 8 with a reception to be held from 5-6:30 p.m. “We are...

1980 (35 years ago) Kelly Stock, former Lynnville-Sully High School athlete, was the recipient of the McDonald’s restaurant award presented weekly to the University of Nebraska-Omaha wrestler for outstanding performance. Michael Reagan, 32-year-old son of California Governor Ronald Reagan, visited Jasper County on behalf of his father, who was seeking the Republican nomination for President. Reagan attended...

At approximately 2:59 p.m. on Dec. 30, Martin Meloche, 39, was located at a residence in Newton, according to a news release from Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty. Jasper County deputies placed Meloche under arrest for two counts of false report of the placement of an explosive or incendiary device, a class D felony, in...