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‘Bridge by bridge,’ Iowa River’s Edge Trail work continues

The installation of one bridge and repair of three others on the Iowa Rivers Edge Trail (IRET) this year means an additional two and one-half miles of the trail is now suitable for use, said Bruce Johnson of Marshalltown. Another major milestone was achieved this summer when the Ann Keyser ...

At the buzzer

The Flying Elbow has quickly become one of the most popular restaurants in Marshalltown across the state with its award-winning hamburgers and pro wrestling themed menu, and on Friday afternoon, the owner of the 13th Street eatery, Garrett Goodman, hosted U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek ...

Defendants in two fatal Marshalltown crash cases plead guilty

Defendants who were involved in a pair of separate fatal accidents in Marshalltown in the fall of 2025 have both pleaded guilty with sentencing hearings now scheduled, according to court records. Boe Meh, 20, of Marshalltown has pleaded guilty as charged to a single count of homicide by vehicle — reckless driving, a Class C felony, for her role in a fatal accident at the intersection of East Olive Street and South 12th Avenue on Oct. 19, 2025 that claimed the life of Kiana Zamora. According to a criminal complaint filed on Jan. 24, the defendant “drove and crashed the listed ...

An investment in the future

The Marshalltown Public Library (MPL) has often been referred to as one of the community’s most treasured assets, and on Sunday afternoon, library staff, trustees, Friends of the Library board members and the Chamber ambassadors welcomed visitors to a ribbon cutting celebrating a ...