MELBOURNE — About 4 ½ months ago, the T-R first spoke with three Melbourne mothers — Jessica Horn, Kelsey Bracy and Beth Opperman — about their ongoing efforts to raise money for new playground equipment…
Dr. Joseph Pollpeter retires from McFarland Clinic
It’s been 37 years since Dr. Joseph Pollpeter began practicing medicine in Marshalltown. This week, he hung up his stethoscope,…
Political attack ads arrive in House District 52 race
Around the time of Labor Day in an election year is when political attack ads tend to make the rounds.…
Toledo artist Hannah Mullen sees artwork featured at major exhibits in Des Moines
TOLEDO — Ever since she was a youngster attending school in Marshalltown, art has always been the best part of…
Annual Harvest Market slated for Sept. 11
While it’s not technically fall yet, the annual Harvest Market is the unofficial start to the autumn season. It returns…
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LISCOMB — In 1851, a group of Moravian settlers who came west from Owen County, Indiana, planted their roots in…
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Bobcat girls beat the heat, Lincoln
DES MOINES — Both teams played in the same elements, but only the Bobcats…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 4 • Martin Minjares Bonilla made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and a driving under suspension charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 24. • Maria Guadalupe Yepez Laguna made an initial appearance…
Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 3 • Matthew Joseph Wisecup made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 2 • Allen Jerome Williamson made an initial appearance on four…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 1 • Canaan Kwan Wilson made an initial appearance on two…
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Bible Truth or Tradition: What does the Bible say about immortality?
In previous articles, it has been confirmed that the Platonic doctrine of an inherently immortal soul is not taught in the Bible. “The soul that sins, it shall die.” According to the Bible, there is one who alone is immortal and cannot die. “For I lift up my hand to heaven and swear, As
She followed America's immigration process, then ICE took her anyway
A recipe for 'Stone Soup' and history's warnings about the economy
Cotton Collapses A slight improvement in the crop condition report and already sky-high prices triggered a…
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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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Hundreds feared dead in devastating flood
Dear Editor: “Hundreds feared dead in devastating Nepal flood” are the latest in what seem to be almost daily reports of severe climate events. Climate change is increasing the likelihood and severity of many extreme weather events, underscoring the need for much stronger preventive action. Animal agriculture is a major contributor to climate change,…
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God's message to the world
Iowa needs a mom in the U.S. Senate
Obituaries
Mary Jones
Mary Louise Jones, 82, passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2026, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls, Iowa. “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” — Psalm 73:26 Mary leaves behind sons, daughters, siblings, nieces, nephews and other close and loving relatives.…
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