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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 ...

Fundraiser for annual Red, White and Blue celebration features authentic Mexican cuisine

An event on Tuesday will be something to “taco” about. The Tacos & Tequila supper will feature a flight of tequila drinks and a flight of tacos for attendees to enjoy, and proceeds will go toward the annual Red, White & Blue Celebration. Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism Director Dylan Does said the fundraiser is a collaborative effort between himself, Chamber Event & Tourism Coordinator Brittany Sichra and Midnight Garden Owner Luisa Ortega. The event is limited to 50 people, and tickets are $50. Ortega, who will be making the food with her daughter, said the ...

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 ...

Council continues discussion of solid waste study

During Monday night’s meeting, the Marshalltown city council returned to the familiar topic of the solid waste study that was completed last year as City Administrator Carol Webb sought guidance on a pair items — the possibility of a consolidated pickup schedule and whether or not all ...