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Daily Record July 31, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court July 30 • Paul Michael Weidler made an initial appearance on a violation of parole charge. Tyler Haberman is appointed as counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by the Administrative Law Judge. Weidler is being held without bond. • Glenn Edward Menter made an initial appearance on a violation of parole charge. Dusty Clements is appointed as counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by the Administrative Law Judge. Menter is being held without bond. • Jeaneene Lynne Dowell made an initial appearance on an ...

Artwork is ‘butter’ when done together at Marshalltown Public Library

Todays News July 31, 2026

Butter makes everything, including art, better. Marshalltown residents got hands-on experience with butter sculpting on July 23 by butter artist Sarah Pratt, the renowned Iowa State Fair Butter Cow sculptor, and her daughter Grace. Gathering in the Marshalltown Public Library meeting room, ...

Council votes to remove blasting, painting work from Center Street Viaduct project

Todays News July 31, 2026

After unanimously approving a motion to untable the item on Monday night, the Marshalltown city council discussed several options for the Center Street Viaduct railing and ultimately agreed to proceed with a plan to simply remove the current repair work from the project altogether while ...

Iowa Board of Regents expands oversight of UI’s Center for Intellectual Freedom

Todays News July 31, 2026

The Iowa Board of Regents has formed a new committee to oversee the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa as it prepares for a fall without classes. Board members approved the committee’s formation at its Wednesday meeting and approved its membership of Regent Christine ...

Advocacy group criticizes U.S. Marshals after four-day sweep of arrests

Todays News July 31, 2026

Escucha Mi Voz Iowa, an immigrant-led advocacy group, is calling for more transparency after the U.S. Marshals Service carried out enforcement operations across Iowa from July 21-24, arresting 61 people, including a vehicle stop amid Iowa City traffic that the group characterized as ...

Meskwaki Powwow relocated to casino grounds due to flooding

Todays News July 31, 2026

The Meskwaki Annual Powwow Association has announced that the 110th Annual Meskwaki Powwow will now be held at the Meskwaki Casino grounds due to recent flooding. In a video released to the Meskwaki Powwow Facebook page, Paige Youngbear-Brown used the phrase “Same great celebration, new location.” The event will now utilize the Outdoor Arena at the Meskwaki Casino. A temporary powwow arena will be constructed on the west side of the Outdoor Arena, with vendors placed in the nearby fenced-in area and dancing on the adjacent grassy space. The Meskwaki Powwow Association invites ...