The “Backroads Tour” – a cross-country endeavor promoting rural development and “America250” – made a stop Saturday afternoon in Marshalltown at La Carreta Mexican Grill. Matt Hildreth, the executive director of Rural Organizing, was joined by friend and musician Joe ...
As the Stars and Stripes flew all over Marshalltown on Sunday in recognition of the Flag Day holiday, it was only fitting that a special ceremony was held inside the Malloy Leisure Resource Center at the Iowa Veterans Home for those who understand its continued importance better than anyone else. The Marshalltown Elks Lodge #312 led the well-attended event with Esteemed Leading Knight Clayton Bramon serving as the emcee and the Sweet Adelines providing patriotic music, including the songs for each branch of the military. Cheryl Jost-Kelley shared some history of flags in the U.S. ...
STATE CENTER — For nearly 70 years, the celebration of roses and community spirit has been a tradition in State Center. The 68th annual Rose Festival returns Thursday, with a lineup that includes food, vendors, music, kids’ activities, local history, and more. Thursday, June ...
STATE CENTER - Marshall County podcast fans have a local channel to add to their list. Dave Grey, 68, of State Center has been producing a podcast, which he calls The Marshall County Hangmen but can be found on the Dave Grey channel on YouTube, dedicated to Iowa songwriters. He is looking to ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court June 12 • Darnell Philip Johnson made an initial appearance on a pre-trial release violation charge. Pre-trial release is revoked. Bond is set at $5,000 cash in defendant’s name only. • Juliet Virginia Pereda made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Pereda is being held without bond. • Benjamin Orie Wedgwood made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. ...
One piece of advice Garry Brandenberg gave me before retiring from his column was, “Don’t make it political.” I replied, “Everything is political nowadays.” I do not know why it needs to be, but we have interjected politics into every part of our daily lives, from the font we use to ...
