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Iowa Valley launches CDL course at MCC

Big trucks and college experience come together through a new Iowa Valley Community College District training program. Launched Tuesday on the Marshalltown Community College (MCC) campus, the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training is the result of IVCCD officials listening to the needs ...

Breaking ground on GMG’s future

GARWIN – On Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s exciting from ...

Iowa groups ramp up campaigns for and against data centers

For 45 years, Hugh Espey worked with Iowa communities in opposition to large scale livestock operations and pipelines. Now as concern toward data centers mounts, Espey said he sees parallels to the previous fights. Espey is retired from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, or ICCI, but ...

Absentee ballot requests begin in Iowa for Nov. 3 election

Iowans were able to begin requesting absentee ballots for the 2026 general election on Tuesday, even as the Trump administration continues to fight in court for changes in the process of voting by mail. Tuesday was officially 70 days before the Nov. 3 election, which means Iowans can begin ...