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Board gamer group rolls dice, launches in Marshalltown

Board games have experienced a rise in popularity in society in the past few years, and Marshalltown Board Gamers has formed so residents can share their love of the hobby. Started by Mike McComber, the group is not his first trip around the board. He started one when he lived in Tama, which ...

Gilman mayor, former city councilman both arrested over ongoing dispute

GILMAN — The mayor of Gilman and a former city councilman were both arrested earlier this week after the latest flare-up in a dispute that dates back nearly five years. Les Meyers, 70, who has served as mayor of the southeastern Marshall County community since 2024, was charged with ...

Debate over downtown sidewalk repair, alleyway plan continues

Two weeks after he first approached the city council regarding the responsibility for repairs on a crumbling sidewalk adjacent to his property on East Main Street, Tom Deimerly returned to the podium during Monday night’s meeting and reiterated his refusal to eat the cost himself during a ...

Rural road names pt. 3: From a musician to Civil War soldiers

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of several articles reporting on Marshall County residents whose last names are currently in use on rural road signs. Specifically, last names and other names for avenue signs were mandated by the E-911 county system and approved unanimously by ...