Breaking News

Marshalltown man faces felony kidnapping, sexual abuse charges

A Marshalltown man who had already been arrested in connection with a shots fired incident last month is now facing a series of even more serious charges — including first degree kidnapping, a Class A felony — over allegations that he strangled a victim, forced her into his camper, fired ...

August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month

A time comes each year when the nation recognizes emergency management, and that time is the whole month of August. Launched in 2025 by the International Association of Emergency Managers, National Emergency Management Awareness Month is intended to showcase the importance of emergency ...

A patriotic time capsule

STATE CENTER — Over the last few months, festivalgoers and attendees of various patriotic events may have noticed a massive restored Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D Marine Corps helicopter making conspicuous landings around central Iowa, and if Nicholas and Kimberly Turner of rural State ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Aug. 13 • Ethan Michael Garrett made an initial appearance on a pre-trial release violation charge. Pre-trial release is revoked. Bond is set at $60,000 cash in defendant’s name only. • Joshua Thomas Warnell made an initial appearance on a kidnapping-first degree-intentionally subject to torture or sexual abuse charge, a sexual abuse-second degree charge, an intimidation with a dangerous weapon-injure/provoke fear charge, a dominion/control of firearm or offensive weapon by felon charge, an assault while participating in a felony charge, a ...