Data centers were once again the focus of a community meeting, hosted by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) on Wednesday night at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Marshalltown. The added focus was artificial intelligence…
Bobcat Cafe back open for 2026-2027 school year
The Bobcat Cafe is back open for the 2026-2027 school year inside the BA Niblock Orpheum Welcome Center located at…
MPD, YSS host ‘Coffee with a Co-Responder’ at Grounded Thursday afternoon
T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY — Building off of the popularity of past “Coffee with a Cop” events, officers with…
STC Middle School advances to final round of voting for People's Choice All-Star Community Award
TOLEDO — So close to winning it all! Toledo’s South Tama Middle School transformation is in the final round of the…
Reps. Nunn, Miller-Meeks vote to curb Trump's war powers
Two Iowa Republicans, U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, broke party lines to vote in favor of a resolution…
Regents give initial approval for Center for Intellectual Freedom organizational plan
The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday received an update from its new Center for Intellectual Freedom Committee on its search…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 17 • Jose Cervantes Pulido made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-display or use weapon-first offense. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 25. Bond is set at $2,000 cash only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Shelbie Dea…
Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 16 • Benjiman Patrick Moritz made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshall County Courthouse Sept. 15 • Kyaw Lwin Oo made an initial appearance on a driving…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 14 • Kayla Marie Lafferty made an initial appearance on a…
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Suicide Awareness Month: Older adults deserve hope and connection
September is Suicide Awareness Month, which reminds us that every life is important and help is always available. Suicide can affect anyone, including older adults. By learning the warning signs and contacting those who may be struggling, we can help prevent suicide in our communities. As people age, they may face changes such as…
In the satirical 1964 anti-war film "Dr. Strangelove," fears of a "Doomsday machine," an automated, unstoppable…
Will AI cause doomsday?
Jim Atwater, of Ft. Madison, attended my creative writing class. This is one of the stories…
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Striking the balance: Local freedom and statewide protections
Money & Markets
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
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War with Iran delivers another shock to the global economy
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
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The values of District 52
Dear Editor, Last election season for District 52, Republican big money ran out Representative Sue Cahill through negative ads in which her policies were misrepresented as scary, and unlike the values of District 52. Thus, David Blom was elected. I wrote to him about my concerns about the nitrates in Iowa’s water and our…
The courage to say no
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Obituaries
Barbara Lovig
Barbara Sue Lovig passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. A private family graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. Mitchell Family Funeral Home…
Bonita Paige
William "Bill" Overman
Sally Robertson
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