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Little food pantries see increase in produce donations

Little food pantries in Marshall County have seen an increase in the amount of fresh produce, adding to the bounty donated by Master Gardeners. Marshall County Extension Program Coordinator Chelsea Llewellyn told the Marshall County Food Access Committee during a Tuesday meeting that the Master Gardeners are operating 11 garden sites throughout the county. “It’s been ebbing and flowing in the last couple years due to all of the school construction and relocating,” she said. “We’re currently down a couple [sites, Miller Middle School and East Marshall High School in Gilman] ...

Meeting the demand

About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and the only one in ...

DAILY RECORD

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

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 ...