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Todays News

Progress 2026: ‘A shopping center for the region’

Work continues on the Shops at Marshalltown, formerly known as the Marshalltown Mall. Glen Kitto, the director of construction with Reserve Development, said they have made a lot of progress since the Texas-based company purchased the property in February 2025. “We are keeping the walls, ...

Mock trial makes a comeback at MHS

Whether they’ll grow up to be lawyers someday or simply gain a better understanding of court proceedings through the process, a group of freshmen at Marshalltown High School (MHS) has revived the Mock Trial program with the help of new coach, Bobcat alum and practicing attorney Sarah Dooley ...

Recast Leaders initiative to focus on small-scale manufacturing

Small scale manufacturers in Marshalltown will get a chance to advance their business and relocate into a downtown space thanks to an initiative the Chamber of Commerce applied for and was accepted into. Last month, Marshalltown was one of four Midwest towns accepted into the 10-month Recast ...

Council considers radon mitigation requirement for new homes

At the request of Councilor Marco Yepez-Gomez — and amidst ongoing conversations about Iowa’s troublesome cancer rates — the Marshalltown city council discussed and informally agreed on adding code language to require radon mitigation systems in newly constructed homes during Monday ...

Toledo soldier severely injured in Kuwait with ‘long recovery’ ahead

BETHESDA, MD. — Master Sergeant Josh Steinback of Toledo was severely injured in Kuwait during an initial round of retaliatory Iranian airstrikes on March 1, and he is returning to the U.S. to begin what is expected to be a lengthy recovery. Steinback serves in the U.S. Army Reserves, and ...