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Walk, run to remember loved ones set for Saturday

Marshalltown streets will see more than little ghouls and goblins, princesses and pirates this Saturday. St. Francis Catholic School will host the Soles for Souls 5K and Walk that morning, nine hours before trick or treating begins. The annual run is done in remembrance of people who have ...

An investment in the future

The Marshalltown Public Library (MPL) has often been referred to as one of the community’s most treasured assets, and on Sunday afternoon, library staff, trustees, Friends of the Library board members and the Chamber ambassadors welcomed visitors to a ribbon cutting celebrating a ...

‘Bridge by bridge,’ Iowa River’s Edge Trail work continues

The installation of one bridge and repair of three others on the Iowa Rivers Edge Trail (IRET) this year means an additional two and one-half miles of the trail is now suitable for use, said Bruce Johnson of Marshalltown. Another major milestone was achieved this summer when the Ann Keyser ...

At the buzzer

The Flying Elbow has quickly become one of the most popular restaurants in Marshalltown across the state with its award-winning hamburgers and pro wrestling themed menu, and on Friday afternoon, the owner of the 13th Street eatery, Garrett Goodman, hosted U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek ...

Dancing, music and poetry showcased at ACA Day of the Dead event Saturday

Marshalltown’s Latino population and others turned out in force Saturday night at the local Arts + Culture Alliance (ACA) offices to celebrate a “Voices & Memories” program inspired by “Dia de los Muertos” [Day of the Dead]. Day of the Dead is an annual event celebrated in Latin ...