Marissa VanWingen

6 days ago | timescitizen.com | Marissa VanWingen

This year, the Summer Library Program is all about collaboration. The Barlow Memorial Library in Iowa Falls is teaming up with the City, Calkins Nature Area, Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street, Parks and Recreation as well as local businesses to bring different events for people of all ages this summer. "It's going to be a fun summer. We will see more faces through the door and hopefully some friends that we haven t met before too," said Youth Services Librarian Rachel Fincham.

1 week ago | timescitizen.com | Marissa VanWingen

On the last day of school, Central Rivers Area Education Agency had representatives at Eldora-New Providence Elementary for a school-wide assembly. While paraeducator Kelly Collins noticed the people standing in the back of the gym, she had no idea what was about to happen. She was recognized as the AEA Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Paraeducator of the Year for the South Sector. “I had no clue. To me it’s just making sure they’re (the students) okay and they are successful.

1 week ago | timescitizen.com | Marissa VanWingen

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. There is more area fun happening all week, just check out our online calendar. Draft Horse ClassicThe 2025 Iowa Classic Draft Horse Show will be Friday and Saturday at the Ellsworth Equestrian Center.

1 week ago | timescitizen.com | Marissa VanWingen

The potential is there for South Hardin. The young squad has the firepower and the athletes to get their bats going and pick up some wins this summer. Down 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh to Roland-Story, the Tigers proved there was no give-up in them as they had the opportunity for a big inning before falling 6-2. “We played pretty good overall. We need to button up a few things but like I’ve been saying, we’ve got new girls at new positions, young girls trying to figure out the varsity speed.

1 week ago | timescitizen.com | Marissa VanWingen

The hits were there for South Hardin, but they could not get the run support. The Tigers left four runners on base in a 10-1 loss to Roland-Story and fell to 1-3 on the season. In the bottom of the second frame the hosts knotted the score at 1-1. With two outs Gavin Starr reached on a single and moved to third on a knock by Charlie Cummings. An RBI single by Bo Carpenter scored Starr but a strikeout left Cummings at second.