From our files: Dec. 16, 2018
10 Years ago: Dec. 16, 2008
NEWS: The Salvation Army received 25 $100 bills in the red kettles in a two-day stretch.
SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Marshalltown 74-71 in women’s basketball.
25 Years ago: Dec. 16, 1993
NEWS: Tom Latham, of Alexander, announced he would run for Fred Grandy’s seat in the 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, after Grandy announced he would run for governor of Iowa.
SPORTS: Iowa Central beat Southeastern of Burlington 80-73 in men’s basketball.
50 Years ago: Dec. 16, 1968
NEWS: Veranice King, who had recently retired from the Webster County Treasurer’s Office, showed off her collection of more than 500 dolls — including her favorite, which was made in 1860.
SPORTS: Fort Dodge won the Boone Invitational swim meet.