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Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
May 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half— from .08 blood alcohol level to . more »» 
Urban engineering professor visits Marshalltown for doctoral case study
May 15, 2013 A University of Tokyo Ph.D. candidate visited Marshalltown Tuesday to learn about successful Main Street program. more »»
Senate panel approves massive farm bill
May 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. more »»
Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party
May 15, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating the Internal Revenue Service for targeting tea party groups for extra scrutiny when they applied for tax exempt status, Attorney General Eric... more »»
Iowa Democrats accuse auditor of ethics violation
May 15, 2013 DES MOINES — The Iowa Democratic Party on Tuesday accused the newly appointed Republican state auditor of ethical violations. more »» 
13th Street revitalization effort gets financial boost
May 14, 2013 The Marshalltown Development Foundation has donated $40,000 to help fund the 13th Street revitalizatio. more »» 
Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended
May 14, 2013 WASHINGTON — Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths... more »» 
MPD kicks off National Police Week
May 14, 2013 The pay is average and the risk is great, but every day police officers across the country suit up to protect and serve their communities. more »» 
Downtown Conrad project to start
May 14, 2013 CONRAD — Construction is expected to begin next month on the major facade improvement project in downtown Conrad. more »» 
Obama tries to swat down 2 swirling controversies
May 14, 2013 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies Monday, denouncing as “outrageous” the targeting of conservative political groups by the federal IRS but angril... more »» 
Gov’t obtains wide AP phone records in probe
May 14, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative’s top executive called a “massive... more »»
Landmark $240M EEOC verdict to be slashed to $1.6M
May 14, 2013 IOWA CITY — A landmark $240 million verdict awarded to 32 mentally disabled Iowa plant workers who were subjected to years of abuse by their handlers will be reduced to just $. more »» 
Branstad appoints deputy sec. of state as auditor
May 14, 2013 DES MOINES — An accountant and former county auditor will serve as Iowa's next state auditor, Gov. Terry Branstad announced Monda. more »» 
MACS Fun Fest set for Friday
May 13, 2013 Get ready for smiling faces, games and an overall fun event. It’s Marshalltown Area Catholic School’s Fun Fest time and children are looking forward to its return. more »» 
Student takes big strides forward
May 13, 2013 It’s the goal of any teacher to see growth in learning throughout the course of the school yea. more »» 
Gunmen open fire on New Orleans parade
May 13, 2013 NEW ORLEANS — Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a neighborhood Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19 people, police said. more »»
Iowans worry as health care debate continues
May 13, 2013 DES MOINES — As negotiations drag out in the state Capitol over how to best provide health coverage for low-income residents, some Iowans are starting to worry about what the debate means for their... more »» 
Review chairman: Clinton didn’t make Benghazi call
May 13, 2013 WASHINGTON — The seasoned diplomat who penned a highly critical report on security at a U.S. more »»
Afghanistan says Iranian guards killed 10 migrants
May 13, 2013 KABUL, Afghanistan — Iranian border guards killed 10 Afghan migrants and wounded another eight when hundreds tried to illegally cross into Iran in search of work, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry sai... more »» |
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