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Next meeting of The Write Club to be held at library May 16

Todays News May 13, 2026

Since June 2025, The Write Club, a group for established and aspiring writers, teens through adults, has met monthly for a mix of discussion, sharing writing samples, camaraderie and a lecture on a particular writing topic. Made possible through funding from the Artist Innovation Grant awarded by the Arts & Culture Alliance, the group is led and organized by journalist/author Sara Jordan-Heintz. Free and open to the public, it will meet next from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at the Marshalltown Public Library, Meeting Room B. The topic for this month’s meeting is ...

Council discusses railing options for Center Street Viaduct

Todays News May 13, 2026

As the Center Street Viaduct is currently closed for extensive repairs, Marshalltown City Engineer Ben Daleske came before the council during Monday night’s meeting to discuss whether or not to preserve the current railings or replace them with something new. Previously, the council had ...

Opening statements in double murder trial set for today

Todays News May 13, 2026

The first day of the Ilias Lasley double murder trial began Tuesday with jury selection. After the prosecution and defense attorneys finished picking jurors in the mid-afternoon hours, everyone was dismissed. Opening statements by the attorneys should be given this morning. Lasley, 30, of ...

Daily Record, May 13, 2026

Daily Record May 12, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Marriages • Jennifer McGill to Brian Duke • Angela Bock to Camden Furnas Court May 12 • Chelsea Lynette Ruiz made an initial appearance on two counts of a violation of probation charge. Mark Olberding s appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $1,500 cash or surety. • Katherine Jeannethe Ayala Gonzalez made an initial appearance on an operating while under the influence-third or subsequent offense charge, a no insurance charge, a speeding charge, a no valid ...

Marshalltown ARL director encouraged by state animal welfare progress

Todays News May 12, 2026

Some positive animal legislation became law on Monday. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill making animal torture a felony, and Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown Executive Director Austin Gillis and his wife Jodi were present for the signing. During the last Iowa Legislature session, which ...

Daily Record, May 12, 2026

Daily Record May 12, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 11 • Ambria Elizabeth Price made an initial appearance on a theft-third degree charge. Dusty Clements is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 29. • Jacob James Lillibridge made an initial appearance on a material witness warrant. Lillibridge is being held without bond. He was also seen on a driving under suspension charge, a failure to obey a stop sign charge, a interference with official acts charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on June 3 in ...