http://www.timesrepublican.comTop Headlinesen-usFri, 24 May 2013 04:03:44 EDTFri, 24 May 2013 04:03:44 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560506.htmlAlthough every day is a day to thank a veteran, Monday makes it even more meaningful to give them respect. Area Memorial Day services are set with four events in Marshalltown where the public can honor veterans.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560507.htmlWhen she saw the devastation caused by the twister in Moore, Okla., Mary Dooley couldn't just stay home. The EF5 tornado, the highest classification of tornado, wiped houses off the map and killed 24 people, including nine children, Monday nigh.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560508.htmlEach year, the Marshalltown Central Business District nominates a volunteer of the year. This year, Dan Engesser had the person he planned to nominate already picked out when the group approached hi.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560509.htmlThe Animal Rescue League's annual spring fundraiser "will have a little different feel, " said Heidi Drager, ARL director. And it is the only ARL fundraising event where man's best friend is invited.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560510.htmlThe completion date for the South Third Avenue rebuild will be delayed after crews tore up the road and discovered clay so thick they had to use another piece of construction equipment to pull a motor grader free from its grasp.Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT