A rural Marshalltown man who previously applied for the appointment to fill a vacancy on the Marshall County Board of Supervisors earlier this year has officially announced that he will be running for a seat as an independent in the 2026 election. Kyle Hall, a retail territory manager with ...
What began as an experiment in self-governance rooted in personal freedom and liberty has grown into the world’s most unique and important nation: the United States of America. Here, we can, within the boundaries of the law, do, say and think what we wish; we can worship as we choose; we have ...
DES MOINES — Iowa can enforce a law that restricts teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books in libraries and classrooms, an appellate court said Monday. The decision for now vacates a lower court judge’s temporary ...
An Easter weekend concert and rodeo brought thousands of people to Marshalltown on Saturday. Hosted by Midnight Garden and held at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds, a Sabado de Gloria celebration has been an annual event for more than 15 years. Organizer Luisa Ortega, the owner of Midnight ...
The Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown works to reunite pets with their families, and when necessary, rescue and rehome lost and abused animals. Keeping its shelter open costs approximately $650,000 a year, or about $54,000 a month. Now in its fifth year, the Furr Ball raises money that stays ...
TEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines. A ...