The Veren family of rural State Center — Marshall County Chief Deputy Ben, his wife Casee and their sons Cooper and Conner — welcomed two new members recently: cats Salt and Peppa, who were rescued…
Election 2026: Tama County will return to three supervisors, Fisher holds off Wobeter in HD53
TOLEDO – As the Democrats claimed extraordinary victories nationwide Tuesday night in the midterm general election — including capturing both…
At a crossroads
TOLEDO — It’s a pivotal moment in the history of Tama County Public Health and Home Care as the agency celebrates…
Swimmers weren’t warned about nearly 30 high E. coli tests at beaches this summer
There were 27 instances this summer when a single sample test for E. coli at a state beach came back…
‘A beautiful addition’
Drivers on South Third Avenue might notice a brand new addition arcing over Main Street - an electric “Downtown Marshalltown”…
Democrats see strong general election performances in Marshall County
Democratic candidates had a good showing in Tuesday’s general midterm election in Marshall County, drawing less votes in only four…
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Local Sports
Tigers too much for Mount Mercy
The scoreboard provided a fair representation of the causal effect of the principles Marshalltown…
Woliczko powers No. 10 Iowa women past EIU
Punting is winning in the Hawkeye State. University of Iowa second-year punter Boston Everitt and Iowa…
Iowa, ISU punters on Ray Guy Watch LIst
Iowa State women roll past Nicholls, 68-44
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DAILY RECORD
Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 5 • Leoncio Bollas Morales made an initial appearance on an operating while under the influence-first offense charge, a improper rear lamps charge, an open container charge and a no insurance charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on…
Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 4 • Gustavo Vasquez Hernandez made an initial appearance on a…
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Marshalltown Police Department Arrests • On Monday, Nov. 2, Nay Lay, 41, was arrested for violation…
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 2 • Jessie Pryce Calvert made an initial appearance with counsel,…
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Columnists
What has the government done to our freedoms?
Does the government work for us, or do we work for the government? We…
Caden Hinkle did it again—he created another yard sculpture out of RR ties. The first one…
EMPTY NEST
In politics, the witty disarm the nitwits
A wipeout for Republicans
Money & Markets
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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Data centers
We've spent months hearing every reason to ban data centers. Developers know where the community stands on water, power, noise and AI as a whole. I believe AI companies need regulation. But recent council votes suggest the majority is headed toward regulating data centers, not prohibiting them. So why aren't we having an equally…
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Obituaries
David Muhlena
David Lee Muhlena, 81, of Union, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Grundy County Memorial Hospital under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral services for Dave will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to…
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Elizabeth Wood
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