Grinnell College is marking the loss of its oldest alumna. Just living to 111 is a rare accomplishment, but Edith Renfrow Smith was known for much more. The granddaughter of slaves, she was the first black woman to graduate from Grinnell College — in 1937 — with a major in psychology and a minor in […]
Barge traffic may be slowed by Lansing bridge project
Construction of the new Mississippi River bridge at the northeast Iowa town of Lansing is expected to impact barge traffic on
