DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republican Gov. Terry Branstad's upcoming departure to Beijing marks the end of a career in state politics that spans several decades. As the longest-serving governor in the U.S. at more than 22 years, Branstad oversaw Iowa throughout the farm crisis of the 1980s ...
In a move that has been predicted for months, Gov. Terry Branstad was confirmed Monday by the U.S. Senate as the next U.S. Ambassador to China, and local lawmakers said he was a good pick for the job. “I wish him well with this new endeavor,” said state Rep. Mark Smith, D-Marshalltown. ...
Seniors at Marshalltown High School were celebrated Monday night as dozens of scholarships were awarded to students from various organizations, including several recipients of the Gwendolyn and Lucian L. Hinecker Scholarship.
The Marshalltown city council voted unanimously 7-0 at Monday night’s council meeting to prohibit use of “consumer” fireworks such as bottle-rockets. fire-crackers and other exploding products. Locals are also prohibited from shooting-off “display” fireworks. Councilors passed ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A judge who's already authorized a contempt of court action against one reporter is setting strict rules for journalists covering the trial of "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules. Judge Kellyann Lekar warned Monday that violations may result in contempt proceedings or a ban ...
BEAMAN – For the past 134 years the community of Beaman has been observing Memorial Day, and this year is no exception. According to Deb Ashton, this year’s 135th celebration includes many family activities on Saturday; a community church service on Sunday; and a special 135th observance ...
Now through June 4, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the Marshalltown Police Department, as well as other state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation, will be stepping up seat belt enforcement with the approaching Memorial Day Weekend. The holiday weekend kicks off ...
Riders with the National Veterans Awareness Organization made their way through Marshalltown Monday as part of the National Veterans Awareness Ride. The primary event for the NVAO each year is a 10-day motorcycle journey across the United States. Each day, the travel involves stops at veterans ...
Marshalltown’s Central Business District organization is sponsoring a downtown building owner meeting May 25, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the public library. The purpose: Explain what a Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District is, and how it can effectively be used to improve ...
When Ni Hta Blay, 8, first arrived at Hoglan Elementary School in August 2016, he knew very little English. But with the aid of dedicated teachers, and his own inner drive, the first grader has made leaps and bounds with his progress. Sara Nichols works with the child regularly, building his ...
Not all contributors in cinema are shown on screen, in fact, many are behind the scenes that the audience never sees. Marshall County native Zach Dannen is one of those people, either behind a camera, editing a video clip or getting footage with his drone. A national documentary, “Project ...
The Iowa Police Combat League gathered at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend for competitive shooting events, fellowship and the league’s annual award luncheon. The Iowa Police Combat League (IPCL) was established in 1982 and is comprised of active and retired law ...
Where can people go to read and listen to poetry, surrounded by fellow poetry enthusiasts? The Orpheum Theater will play host to the new “Oral Poetry Edition Night” (OPEN) events, with the first meet-up being held Thursday, May 25, starting at 6:30 p.m., inside the Orpheum’s gallery, ...
For some students at Marshalltown High School, life comes with barriers that make attending class and performing well extremely difficult, and there’s a program designed to get them back on track. “It’s an accelerated way of earning credits for the already credit-deficient student,” ...
Four years and $4 million dollars. That is the time and capital raised by TRAILS, Inc. a Marshall County group of volunteers working in tandem with Iowa River Trail/Hardin County to construct a 34-mile Iowa River recreational trail from Marshalltown to Steamboat Rock. TRAILS President Terry ...
The annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event took place Saturday afternoon, beginning at the Marshall County Courthouse Square. It assembled men, women and children of all backgrounds, who walked a mile through downtown Marshalltown — with the males donning high heeled shoes — as a way of ...
T-R PHOTO BY JEFF HUTTON The Marshalltown Police Department investigated a late-night accident shortly before midnight Friday after a car struck a parked vehicle in the 300 block of West Meadow Lane. No injuries were reported, but the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. No other ...
T-R PHOTO By MIKE DONAHEY Robert Hicks of Marshalltown tosses a piece of lumber into a dumpster during the City of Marshalltown’s “City Clean-Up Day” event Saturday in the 900 block of South Second Street. Hicks said he was helping a neighbor. Despite a steady rain and cold ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump basked in Saudi Arabia's lavish royal welcome Saturday as he left behind, at least temporarily, the snowballing controversies dogging him in Washington. Trump rewarded his hosts with a $110 billion arms package aimed at bolstering Saudi security ...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The 82 Nigerian schoolgirls recently released after more than three years in Boko Haram captivity reunited with their families Saturday as anxious parents looked for signs of how deeply the extremists had changed their daughters' lives. Brightly dressed families rushed ...