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Daily Record September 9, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 8 • Ramon Alberto Santos De La Cruz made an initial appearance on a stalking charge and two counts of a harassment-third degree charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 18. Bond on the stalking charge is sete at $10,000 cash only and bond on the harassment charge is set at $600 only. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Kenneth Lloyd Carmer made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-third or subsequent offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 18. Bond ...

A healthier option

Todays News September 9, 2026

After almost five years running a popular and well-established food truck serving their namesake bowls packed with fruit, granola and sorbet along with smoothies and avocado toast, Big Acai Bowls owners Luis and Melissa Delgadillo of Marshalltown have taken a major step forward and moved ...

Turning Point is laying the groundwork to shape Republican presidential primary in 2028

Todays News September 9, 2026

DES MOINES — Alongside the familiar sounds of roosters crowing and thrill seekers screaming on rides at the Iowa State Fair, there was a chorus of boos from Turning Point Action activists who were heckling Democratic politicians making their way through the crowds. Videos of the ...

Decades of August roadside surveys in Iowa show wildlife and habitat changes

Todays News September 8, 2026

Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff have set out along gravel roads at dawn, armed with a set of binoculars and, now, an interactive logging application, to survey the landscape for pheasants and other wildlife. Todd Bogenschutz, an upland ...

Riverside headstones, markers get a good scrubbing

Todays News September 8, 2026

Anything outside in the elements for years, decades, centuries can get a build of dirt, grime, lichen or more. The headstones at Riverside Cemetery are no different. While many families do take care of and clean the stones of their deceased loved ones, there are numerous markers which do not ...

Iowa labor experts speak on UnityPoint unionization efforts, worker challenges

Todays News September 8, 2026

As the United States honored the efforts of its labor movement and workers over the weekend, Iowa labor experts say workers are “making the labor movement every day,” amidst weaker bargaining laws, attacks from corporations and other challenges everyone is facing, whether they hold a union ...