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School district to get influx of computers
May 8, 2013 Marshalltown school leaders have admitted the district has been behind the times when it comes to technology in the classroom. They said they hope to catch up real quick in the next couple of years. more »» 
Contract approved for bridge replacement
May 8, 2013 The ongoing bridge replacement schedule in Marshall County continued with a new bridge contract approved by the board of supervisors during a meeting Tuesday. more »»
Council considers three-month trial of bimonthly meetings
May 8, 2013 The Marshalltown City Council will likely try moving to bimonthly meetings for a three-month trial period. more »»
School background checks bill passes Iowa House
May 8, 2013 DES MOINES — Public school districts would be required to conduct background checks on all employees and potential new hires under a bill unanimously approved by the Iowa House Tuesday. more »» 
Military sex assault reports up, changes ordered
May 8, 2013 WASHINGTON — Sexual assaults in the military are a growing epidemic across the services and thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward despite a slew of new oversight and assistance... more »» 
Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea
May 8, 2013 DENVER — The man accused in the deadly Colorado theater shootings wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers said Tuesday. more »» 
Concerns about Iowa Veterans Home broadcast at Statehouse
May 7, 2013 Tensions over the caliber of leadership at the Iowa Veterans Home boiled over Monday, leaving a local state senator to call for the suspension of home’s commandant until the governor can conduct a... more »»
Times-Republican joins call for suspension of IVH Commandant
May 7, 2013 The Times-Republican is joining the call for the suspension of the Iowa Veterans Home Commandant David Worley. more »» 
School recess cuts draw attention at board meeting
May 7, 2013 A move made by the Marshalltown Community School District to boost instructional time for students at the expense of recess time was discussed at the school board meeting Monda. more »»
New business asks council for five-year tax abatement
May 7, 2013 A building that used to be a strip club could now become another branch of a wholesale plumbing and heating supply company. more »» 
Luncheon celebrates success at MHS
May 7, 2013 Prior to a special luncheon Monday, Marshalltown High School Principal Aiddy Phomvisay had live video streamed throughout the school featuring students achieving a wide array of state and national... more »»
Ex-Iowa official guilty in gay marriage fraud case
May 7, 2013 IOWA CITY — A former rural Iowa court official pleaded guilty Monday to forgery for filing false documents to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple from central Florida, in the first case of... more »»
School bus with no students hits truck
May 7, 2013 GLADBROOK— A school bus with no students on board has been involved in a minor accident involving a truck in east central Iowa. more »» 
Study sets off immigration bill squabble
May 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate immigration bill would cost the government a net $6.3 trillion over the next 50 years to provide benefits for millions of people now living in the U.. more »»
3 missing women found in Cleveland, man arrested
May 7, 2013 CLEVELAND — Three women who went missing about a decade ago, when they were in their teens or early 20s, were found alive Monday in a residential area just south of downtown, and a man was arrested. more »»
ACT to start giving tests digitally
May 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — Goodbye, No. 2 pencils. Hello, iPads. more »» 
East about to be overrun by billions of cicadas
May 7, 2013 WASHINGTON — Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and overrun the East Coast. more »» 
Israeli airstrikes on Syria prompt threats, anger
May 6, 2013 BEIRUT — Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours — an unprecedented... more »» |
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