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Marshalltown man charged with 2024 Ames murder

AMES — A Marshalltown man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a child at an Ames residence in November of 2024. According to a criminal complaint, the Ames Police Department responded to a call for a child not breathing on Nov. 4, 2024, and 24-year-old ...

Marshalltown Taco John’s celebrates its grand reopening

The Marshalltown Taco John’s located at 907 S. Center St. celebrated its grand reopening in style on Monday afternoon with a special performance from the MHS Bobcat marching band and cheerleaders and a ribbon cutting with the Chamber Ambassadors. The restaurant temporarily closed for a full ...

Trick-or-Treat!

Saturday marked the annual citywide Trick or Treat Night in Marshalltown. Strolling, and in a lot of cases running, along the sidewalks were youth dressed as Ghostface from “Scream,” killer clowns, pirates, Sonic the Hedgehog, Bluey and more. Once again, Main Street proved to be a ...

First official Day of the Dead event coming to Marshalltown

Marshalltown will have its first official Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, event on Nov. 2. Held at Midnight Garden, the free event will bring people and families together to celebrate culture while providing an education and access to resources which might not be attainable to some. ...

Rhodes Fall Festival

The annual Rhodes Fall Festival was held Friday and Saturday, bringing residents and visitors together for some frivolity. While the event was well-attended the first day, the colder temperature on Saturday kept some people at home. However, in Memorial Park the attending children and parents ...