Gals, get ready to have some fun on Wednesday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Some Marshalltown businesses have partnered to bring Galentine’s to the town. Cheryl Hayes, the owner of Harvest to Home, thought of the event a month ago and started contacting businesses to see if there would be ...

The appointment committee charged with selecting a new member to serve on the Marshall County Board of Supervisors after the passing of Kevin Goodman interviewed eight candidates on Wednesday, and a decision on the appointment is expected Monday. The committee is comprised of Marshall County ...

TOLEDO — One of the most interesting parts of this week’s Tama County Supervisor’s meeting on Monday morning was a field trip. With their permission slips signed, the majority of the supervisors, along with a few other county employees and the sheriff, went on a guided tour of the old STC ...

Patrons of the Marshalltown Public Library might have noticed an increase in noise and dust as there is a big renovation project underway. On the west side of the building, three new study rooms are being built, a conference room, a podcast room and a lounge area. “Hopefully the lounge ...

After a story about an increase in Melbourne’s water and sewer rates was published in last week’s Times-Republican, resident Josh Courter brought an error in the water and sewer rate increase to the city council's attention through Facebook postings. He correctly stated that the increase ...

TRAER — The North Tama school district is seeking candidates to fill a school board vacancy. The Director District 7 seat opened up late last month following Director David Boldt’s resignation. In an email obtained by the newspaper sent to Board President David Calderwood, Boldt said he ...