TAMA — Last Monday saw a contentious meeting between the public and the Tama Council. There were technically two meetings: the first was a public hearing for the proposed tax rate, and the other was a work session for the council. The main topics of discourse between the council and the ...
Christian Snyder’s world changed forever last May when the Marshalltown man, 21, was diagnosed with Stage 3 kidney cancer, and his journey took another turn when — on the day that he was set to ring the bell as is customary when a patient completes their treatment — he learned the disease ...
As similar demonstrations unfolded across Iowa and the U.S., the latest “No Kings” protest against the Trump administration was held on Saturday in Marshalltown at the Center and Anson Street intersection near Hardee’s, with some of the demonstrators then marching down Center Street to ...
Accomplishments to date, goals for the remainder of 2026 and a review of last year’s achievements dominated the Historical Society of Marshall County’s (HSMC) annual meeting Saturday afternoon. It was held at the Mowry Irvine Mansion (MIM) in the 500-block of West Main Street in ...
Despite the frigid early morning temperatures thwarting plans for an outdoor Easter Egg hunt, downtown State Center was still bustling with activity at Brian’s Collision Clinic, with the Easter bunny (pictured with Rebel Witte), balloon artist Barb Funke, a band of superheroes, Zounds the ...
Taylor Bear is a special education paraeducator at Marshalltown High School and also volunteers with the Special Olympics. In 2022, she formed Marshalltown LGBTQ+, which has hosted Pride in the Park since 2024. With a lifelong interest in the spiritual and metaphysical, she launched Soul Magick ...