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At the buzzer

The Flying Elbow has quickly become one of the most popular restaurants in Marshalltown across the state with its award-winning hamburgers and pro wrestling themed menu, and on Friday afternoon, the owner of the 13th Street eatery, Garrett Goodman, hosted U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek ...

Defendants in two fatal Marshalltown crash cases plead guilty

Defendants who were involved in a pair of separate fatal accidents in Marshalltown in the fall of 2025 have both pleaded guilty with sentencing hearings now scheduled, according to court records. Boe Meh, 20, of Marshalltown has pleaded guilty as charged to a single count of homicide by vehicle — reckless driving, a Class C felony, for her role in a fatal accident at the intersection of East Olive Street and South 12th Avenue on Oct. 19, 2025 that claimed the life of Kiana Zamora. According to a criminal complaint filed on Jan. 24, the defendant “drove and crashed the listed ...

Iowa governor race sees record fundraising

Iowa’s competitive congressional and statewide races have brought in record high campaign fundraising hauls for the state ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 election. Iowa’s race for governor between Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn has shattered the state’s previous fundraising ...

Meet the candidates 2026: Marshall County Board of Supervisors four-year term pt. 4

With early voting already underway and Election Day approaching on Nov. 3, Marshall County voters are deciding on all three of the seats on the Board of Supervisors. In the race to serve a full four-year term, three candidates are competing for two seats: incumbent Republicans Jarret Heil and Carol Hibbs, both of whom were first elected in 2022, and Democratic challenger DeMorris Dean, a retired Marshall County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy and U.S. Army veteran. Their answers to part four of the T-R’s candidate questionnaire are printed below. 9. What is your position on the ...

School bus stop violations occurring daily in Marshalltown

There is a call Rex Kozak, the transportation director for the Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD), hopes to never receive — one informing him that a child has been hit during drop off or pick up because a driver did not adhere to stop sign laws. “I don’t ever want a ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 23 • Charleen Nicole Breckenridge made an initial appearance on a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge, a violation of pre-trial release charge and a trespass-first offense charge. The contempt hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $3,000 cash in defendant’s name only. Pre-trial release is revoked, bond is set at $3,000 cash in defendant’s name only. Breckenridge pleaded guilty to the trespass charge and the fine is $500 with a $75 surcharge and $55 in court costs for a total of ...