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New West Marshall superintendent excited to start
June 13, 2013 STATE CENTER – Nicole Kooiker thinks she has stepped into a perfect situation at the right time in her career. more »» 
Officials: Damage in Iowa from storm, tornadoes
June 13, 2013 BELMOND — Multiple tornadoes on Wednesday caused by a massive line of storms “completely damaged” at least two businesses and a home in northern Iowa, according to authorities surveying reports of... more »» 
NSA director: Programs disrupted dozens of attacks
June 13, 2013 WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency vigorously defended once-secret surveillance programs as an effective tool in keeping America safe, telling Congress on Wednesday that the... more »»
BPI gets ‘pink slime’ lawsuit back to state court
June 13, 2013 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal judge on Wednesday moved a South Dakota beef processing company’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News back to state court. Beef Products Inc. more »» 
USDA reduces corn crop to reflect wet spring
June 13, 2013 DES MOINES — Corn farmers are feeling the impact of a cool, wet spring but are still expected to bring in a record crop this year. The U.S. more »»
Turkish gov’t open to referendum to end protests
June 13, 2013 ISTANBUL — Turkey’s government on Wednesday offered a first concrete gesture aimed at ending nearly two weeks of street protests, proposing a referendum on a development project in Istanbul that... more »»
Syrian extremist rebels raid Shiite village
June 13, 2013 BEIRUT — Syrian rebels, including Sunni extremists, stormed a village and battled pro-regime militiamen, killing more than 60 Shiite fighters and civilians in an attack steeped in the sectarian... more »» 
Finally a future
June 12, 2013 Edgar Montealegre may have quit a few times, but he never fully gave up on his learning. On Tuesday night, he got his reward. more »» 
MPD not resting on its laurels in light of encouraging numbers
June 12, 2013 Although domestic assault reports, and the arrests resulting from those reports, are down for the third straight year, the Marshalltown police chief said such crimes are still the biggest challenge... more »» 
West Nile virus expected in county
June 12, 2013 The wet spring could make the area a haven for mosquitoes, and unfortunately, the West Nile virus. more »»
CDC transition progressing smoothly
June 12, 2013 The move of the Career Development Center from being operated by the Iowa Valley Community College District to REM Iowa is going well, county community services director Jill Eaton told the Marshall... more »»
Immigration debate clears procedural Senate hurdle
June 12, 2013 WASHINGTON — In Spanish and English, the Senate pushed contentious immigration legislation over early procedural hurdles with deceptive ease on Tuesday as President Barack Obama insisted the “moment... more »» 
Clashes in Istanbul extend into night in Taksim
June 12, 2013 ISTANBUL — Riot police fired tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets in day-long clashes that lasted into the early hours Wednesday, battling protesters who have been occupying Istanbul’s central... more »»
Congress briefed on US surveillance programs
June 12, 2013 WASHINGTON — Dogged by fear and confusion about sweeping spy programs, intelligence officials sought to convince House lawmakers in an unusual briefing Tuesday that the government’s years-long... more »»
Businessman sued over alleged misuse of pension
June 12, 2013 DES MOINES — The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday it sued a Kentucky businessman claiming he and others took $4. more »»
Tama County rejects proposed hog confinement
June 12, 2013 TOLEDO — Tama County supervisors have unanimously rejected a planned 4,400-head hog confinement backed by the president of the Iowa Board of Regents. more »» 
Rogers University kicks off third year
June 11, 2013 While most kids dread the thought of even stepping foot in a school during the summer, more than 100 were eager to head back to Rogers Elementary Monday morning for the start of the summer program,... more »» 
Pedestrian walkway set to get underway
June 11, 2013 Contentions over the maintenance of a pedestrian walkway on the south side of Main Street came to light during the Marshalltown City Council’s first joint meeting Monday night. more »» |
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