Longtime ER physician Dr. Lance VanGundy, who has authored four epic fantasy novels in The Rune Fire Cycle series, recently released a dark, wilderness fantasy story entitled “Kallidu and the Golden-eyed Grenderling.” Notably, it features…
Mayor, superintendent discuss state funding challenges during ‘Tuesday Talks’
The state has created challenging financial hurdles for local governments and school boards, according to Mayor Mike Ladehoff and Marshalltown…
Meet the candidates 2026: Marshall County Board of Supervisors four-year term pt. 2
With early voting already underway and Election Day approaching, Marshall County voters are deciding on all three of the seats…
Supervisors accept federal grant for VR training to aid drug task force
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors breezed through another brief regular meeting on Wednesday morning with a series of agenda…
Iowa State University student alleges Ames bus firearms ban violates state law
An Iowa State University student has filed a petition against the City of Ames, alleging its policy prohibiting firearms on…
Marshalltown Community School District faces larger than expected enrollment drop
The Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) had another decrease in the number of enrolled students, per the annual certified enrollment…
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Two of the state’s top-three finishers from Class 4A went toe-to-toe again, until the…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 21 • Dylan Michael Aswegan made an initial appearance on two counts of a violation of probation charge, a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge, a possession of a controlled substance-second offense charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled…
Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 20 • Seth Leroy Watts made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 20 • Cristo Jesus Lopez Arevalos made an initial appearance on…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 16 • Andrew Alvin Lodestein made an initial appearance on a…
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Rural Iowa deserves a voice in Its technology future
When most people think about artificial intelligence, they picture Silicon Valley, not rural Iowa.…
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Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
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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Vote for Democratic candidates
To my Republican friends: The Democratic party has a fine collection of candidates that will do well for you in the future. They will be accountable and demand accountability of others. They will work to bring a safe and secure future to the agriculture, commerce, and communities in Iowa. Let me start with Chris…
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How Marshalltown could sell a data center to the public
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Shirley Johns
Shirley Johns, 84, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at Iowa River Hospice House of Marshalltown. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. Arrangements have been entrusted with Anderson Funeral Homes of Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Shirley…
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