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School board raises daily substitute teacher pay rates

After four years without an increase in pay, daily substitute teacher earnings were raised by the Marshalltown School Board during the regular Monday meeting. Director of Human Resources Jacque Wyant recommended increasing the pay from $145 to $150 for certified subs; long-term substitutes ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court • Ricardo Amaya made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and an operating without registration charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel on the driving while barred charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. Amaya pleaded guilty to the registration violation and the fine is $70 with a $10.50 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of $135.50. • Curtis Ross Wilson made an initial appearance on four counts of a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge. Patrick ...

City of Marshalltown awarded $2.1 million for new housing

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded the City of Marshalltown up to $2,111,336.82 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding for housing following the 2020 derecho. The City plans to use the funding for a project that would build 10 homes for sale. Four ...

Supervisors OK six-month data center moratorium resolution

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors officially put a six-month moratorium on applications related to data centers into place during Wednesday morning’s regular meeting through a single resolution that passed by a unanimous vote. As the latest chapter in the ongoing conversation ...