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Garden Tour returns to Marshalltown Sunday

Get ready for an afternoon full of beautiful plants and landscaping on Sunday afternoon as the Marshalltown Garden Club's tour is back for the first time in a number of years with four homes in Marshalltown and one in Conrad on display from 1 to 5 p.m.. Pictured are some views from each of the ...

Hannah Frahm crowned 2026 Central Iowa Fair Queen

The Holly Jolly festivities officially kicked off at the Central Iowa Fair on Wednesday, including one of the most exciting moments of the week, the crowning of the Central Iowa Fair Queen and Little Miss Princess. The 2026 Queen is Hannah Frahm, pictured at left, a West Marshall alum who just ...

Daily Record: July 9, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court July 8 • Hunter Shane Smith made an initial appearance on a burglary-third degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on July 17. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. • Jose Luis Hernandez made an initial appearance on a theft-second degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on July 17. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. • Ronnie Lee Hill made an initial appearance on a trespass-first offense ...

Iowa confirms first case of measles in 2026

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that a vaccinated Iowa adult has contracted the measles virus. The confirmation marks the first case of measles in Iowa in 2026 after nine were reported in 2025. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash. According to an Iowa HHS press release, the individual contracted measles while traveling internationally. HHS officials compiled a list of locations the infected individual had visited since the start of July, ...