Easter egg rush
Hundreds of children and their families descended upon Flower City Park Saturday during the annual community Easter egg hunt. At the strike of 10 a.m. sharp, the children and their helpers began gathering Easter treats scattered about in the grass for several age groups. The Easter Bunny was also there for photos including Bralynn Albin,…
Read MoreCity council approves Foster Field lighting
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday gave approval for the park department to install ballpark lighting for Foster Field, and allow use of city dirt for a demolition derby in the arena in May. In other business, the council heard the first of two readings of ordinances revising the city’s building codes…
Read MoreCounty discusses assisting Douglass Community Center
by Patty Cheffey While they have not officially asked for help yet, the Marion County Commission discussed helping fund a feasibility study for Douglass Community Center. Commissioners discussed the situation during Monday’s meeting, at which they also heard an update on the mitigation plan, soft match trade and a possible gun range and discussed the…
Read MorePalmyra student semifinalist in NASA essay contest
Future Engineers and NASA have announced 155 semifinalists in the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest, a national competition that asked K-12 students to imagine leading a one-week expedition at the Moon’s South Pole. One of these semifinalists is Livia Bross, of Palmyra. “The feelings are nervousness and excitement,” said Bross of what it’s like to…
Read MoreMary A. Grebe
Mary A. Grebe, 73 Humboldt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. Mary was born on Aug. 29, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., the daughter of Russell and Neltha (Roth) Wills. She was raised in Perryville, Mo. and graduated from Perryville High School and…
Read MorePHS girls dominate first meets
by Mark Cheffey The PHS girls track and field team dominated in inaugurating the school’s all-weather facilities Friday. The Lady Panthers won 13 of 17 events against competitors from the other two Marion County schools, Hannibal and Marion County R-II. Winning events were: Taytum White, with a time of 13.57 in the 100 meters, a…
Read MoreFour-time winner
Marion County’s Delaney Straus leads the pack en route to a victory in the 800 meters at Palmyra Friday. The senior would also take first place in the 400, 1,600 meters and triple jump.
Read MorePHS boys compete at home, Winfield
The PHS boys track and field team began the season at home and in Winfield last week. The Panthers won six events during the inaugural home track meet, Friday. Winning events were: Weston King with a throw of 44 feet, 6.25 inches in the shot put and a throw of 155 feet, 4.25 inches in…
Read MorePanthers shoot down Elsberry in 3-0 win
The PHS varsity baseball team managed to get a game played in between raindrops last week, and it was a good one. The Panthers used dominant pitching and two-out rallies to defeat Clopton/Elsberry, 3-0, on the home field Wednesday. Bennett Stice and Landyn Smith combined to pitch a seven inning three-hitter, striking out 15 while…
Read MorePalmyra veteran receives Quilt of Valor
On Saturday, March 20th, Kenneth Kroencke was surprised at his daughter’s home by a visit from the Quilts of Valor Foundation of the Southeast Iowa Chapter. Kroencke, who is a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, was presented with a quilt and a certificate by the two ladies from the Southeast Chapter of Quilts…
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