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Todays News

Council passes first reading of new back-in angle parking rules

While reviews of the new back-in angle parking system downtown have been mixed thus far, the Marshalltown city council unanimously passed the first reading of an amendment to Chapter 72 of the city code during Monday night’s meeting. Public Works Director Heather Thomas explained that the ...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s held at Iowa Veterans Home Thursday

Iowa Veterans Home staff and residents teamed up with community members both young and old on campus Thursday for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, posing for a group photo with many of the walkers dressed in their Halloween best before ...

Council hears update on homelessness task force

During Monday night’s regular meeting, the Marshalltown city council received an update from Marshalltown Area United Way (MAUW) Executive Director Kendra Sorensen and Marshalltown Police and Community Team (MPACT) Advocate Suzy Reed, two co-chairs of the Homelessness Task Force, about 2 ½ ...

Salvation Army expecting 12 percent increase in food need

The Marshalltown Emergency Food Box is not the only place people in need turn to when their food runs out. The Salvation Army of Marshalltown has a pantry to provide sustenance to people, as well. However, it is already stretched thin and the cutoff of SNAP benefits on Saturday will not help ...