T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY The 40th annual Oktemberfest got off to a beautiful start on Saturday morning with ideal fall conditions for the 5K run, but unfortunately, the rain that has been so persistent in recent weeks reappeared as the parade began at 10 a.m. Nonetheless, the event went ...
In 2016, amidst a statewide moratorium on new specialty courts, now retired District Court Judge John Haney decided to push forward and establish one in Marshall County anyway, dubbing it “Enhanced Supervision Court,” also known as Drug Court. Over a decade later, the court has helped ...
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and state Rep. Josh Turek both reiterated their calls for Congress to reduce fuel prices as they campaigned Friday for the state’s competitive U.S. Senate seat. At a news conference in Des Moines, Hinson reiterated her calls for the House to return to Washington, ...
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A Democratic state senator on the Senate’s tax-writing committee said Friday that timing on a potential special session reported Friday is “suspicious” as the 2026 general election draws near. The Des Moines Register first reported lawmakers are considering a potential special session in October. Kevin McCarthy, chief of staff for Iowa House Minority Leader Brian Meyer, sent an email to Iowa House Democrats Thursday stating House Democratic leaders “have been in communication with the lobby firm that has been retained by a company in the steel industry wishing to have an ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 25 • Christopher Lane Goodman made an initial appearance on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. Goodman pleaded guilty and the fine is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50. • Jakob Anthony Sells made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is set for 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 21. Sells is being held without bond. A mental health and substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted ...
