The first iteration of Smoking for Recovery last August was such a smashing success that the group behind it, God’s Way Ministry, is making it even bigger and better in year two. Beginning at 10…
Traer water tower undergoes Redhawk refresh
TRAER – Just in time for high school football season, Traer’s water tower will soon sport a fresh Redhawk-themed paint…
Jury finds Dewey Perdue not guilty of all charges
The weeklong attempted murder trial of Dewey Perdue ended on Friday, Aug. 14 with the 12-person jury finding him not…
Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network
Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities…
Annual Marshall County Back to School Fair held at MHS Roundhouse Sunday
Students and parents filled up the Marshalltown High School (MHS) Roundhouse for the annual Marshall County Back to School Fair…
Council OKs selling surplus books to Friends of the Library after discussion on audit issue
An item that was pulled from the consent agenda of last Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting at the request…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 17 • Juliet Arabella Fernandez made an initial appearance on a theft-second degree charge, a forgery charge, an identity theft more than $1,500 charge, a fraudulent practice-second degree charge and a tampering with records charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 27. • Devon Dewaine…
Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 14 • Christine Lynn Palmarez made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 13 • Ethan Michael Garrett made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 12 • David Wayne Dereus Jr. made an initial appearance on…
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Columnists
D.M. school officials met the law — but missed the point
You would think a school district readily knows its A-B-C’s. Not the Des Moines…
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Your View
Dave Dawson
Here in Ames you are gerrymandered into District 4 for our representative in the House. This means you are stuck with the red counties up in Northwest Iowa. They have given us Representative Feenstra who has refused to take 90 million in earmark money. While districts represented by lawmakers like Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Ashley Hinson,…
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A word of caution to the Marshall County Supervisors
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Obituaries
Lyle Gaston
Lyle Gaston, 74, of Conrad, IA passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, IA. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Beaman Memorial Hall in Beaman, IA. Visitation will begin 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the memorial hall. Inurnment…
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