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US Sen. John Kennedy, in Iowa, predicts end of Iran war in 6 months

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana told a crowd of Iowa conservatives Saturday he believes current high inflation is being caused by the U.S.-Iran war — but said he sees an end to the conflict within six months. Kennedy was the keynote speaker for the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s ...

Eyes on the stars

GILMAN - Fans of astronomy or the night sky now have a better chance of closer looks at the Iverson Observatory at the Green Castle Recreation Area. Marshall County Conservation and Amateur Astronomers of Central Iowa held the grand opening Friday night, after more than two years of ...

Watson’s Fall Festival returns Sept. 25

STATE CENTER — The official kickoff to autumn returns Sept. 25 to downtown State Center, starting at 4 p.m., for the annual Watson’s Fall Festival, put on by the State Center Development Promotions Committee. The event is named in honor of the town’s famous landmark: Watson’s Grocery ...

Lessons on fighting data centers shared during meeting at library Saturday

A handful of Marshalltown residents learned some of the optimal steps in organizing against data centers. Neighbors vs Data Centers, a new statewide movement, hosted an informational meeting focused on how to fight the controversial facilities at the Marshalltown Public Library on Saturday. Co-chair Aaron Lynch of Ames is already a familiar face amongst the data center resistance in Marshalltown. The group fought against the LightEdge data center in Ames, a project which was stalled after the city council implemented a nine-month delay in July. Lynch said the first thing they did ...