A CHANGE OF VENUE HAS BEEN GRANTED IN THE TRIAL OF 36-YEAR OLD JOSHUA PENDLETON, WHO’S ACCUSED OF KILLING A PASTOR LAST FALL.  THE TRIAL WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN SCOTT COUNTY.  NO TRIAL DATE HAS BEEN SET.

GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS HAS ALLOCATED 30-MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND ANOTHER 20 MILLION TO AID SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING.

FIREWORKS VENDORS SAY IT WAS A GOOD FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY PERIOD FOR SALES, AS MANY COMMUNITIES CANCELLED THEIR ANNUAL SHOWS.  THE INCREASE IN SALES ALSO APPARENTLY TRIGGERED MORE COMPLAINTS.  DES MOINES POLICE RECEIVED ALMOST 2,000 COMPLAINTS, COMPARED WITH ONLY ABOUT 200 THE YEAR BEFORE.

AGAIN THIS YEAR YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES OF MARSHALL COUNTY IS SHARING THE SUCCESS STORIES OF ITS CLIENTS.  DIRECTOR DAVID HICKS SAYS THE STORIES WILL BE POSTED TO YSS’S FACEBOOK PAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TUESDAY

GRUNDY CENTER 5, CLARKSVILLE 0

SOUTH TAMA 14, EAST MARSHALL 10

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TUESDAY

EAST MARSHALL 4, NEVADA 1

GRINNELL 11, PCM-MONROE 8