State Treasurer Roby Smith reminds Iowans the 2024 Robert D. Blue Scholarship deadline is rapidly approaching. Students of any Iowa high school who plan to pursue, or are currently pursuing, higher education in the state for the upcoming academic year must submit their application at RDBlue.…
News
Russell Sportsmen’s Club will have a free youth trap shoot for middle school and high school students on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the range at 41570 280th Avenue southwest of Russell.
The Albia Community School District invites all residents to attend a community meeting on Wednesday, May 22, to provide feedback as part of the district’s development of a blueprint for the future of its facilities.
Sports News
Sigourney – Albia’s boys track and field team finished fifth or better in eight events at the Savage Relays on April 23. Of those five events, they won the high jump and 800 meter run behind Ryan Little and Ethan Stalzer. The pair have been responsible for several individual wins throughout …
Chariton – The Lady Dees Lady Dees placed sixth on April 22 at Chariton Girls Invite. Brianna Wolfer led the team shooting 94, finishing fourth overall. Faith Rozenboom from Knoxville led the field with a score of 86. Emma Kipfer also finished top-10 for Albia, placing eighth after shooting …
Obituaries
Martin “Marty” Edward Hull, age 79, of Blakesburg, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home.
Donna Kay (McCracken) Guess, age 83 of Lee’s Summit, Mo. passed away on April 22 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City. Donna was born on July 23, 1940, in Trenton, Missouri, to Donald “Duck” and Mildred (Miller) McCracken.
The Putnam family is celebrating the life of Bonnie “Colleen” Putnam, who passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Albia, at age 87.
