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Daily Record November 5, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 4 • Gustavo Vasquez Hernandez made an initial appearance on a driving while revoked charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 13. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety. • Guadalupe Ximena Garcia Rodriguez made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A pre-trial conference is set for 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 2 in Magistrate Court. • A 17-year-old female made an initial appearance on a person under 21 using tobacco/vape products charge. A pre-trial ...

Democrats see strong general election performances in Marshall County

Todays News November 5, 2026

Democratic candidates had a good showing in Tuesday’s general midterm election in Marshall County, drawing less votes in only four races. Marshall County Democrats Co-Chair Tom Swartz said a high level of dissatisfaction is what drove voters to the ballot booths. He would speak with ...

Supervisors OK using capital improvement funds for sheriff’s office/jail roof repairs

Todays News November 5, 2026

As many of the county elected officials and employees had been up late the night before waiting on and/or tabulating results from Tuesday’s midterms, Wednesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting was a quick one, clocking in at around 25 minutes before a closed session at the tail ...

Election Day 2026 in photos

Todays News November 5, 2026

T-R PHOTOS BY LANA BRADSTREAM AND ROBERT MAHARRY

First Interstate Bank relocating Marshalltown downtown branch to former Wells Fargo

Todays News November 5, 2026

A local bank on a prominent downtown corner will be moving and opening for business at its new address at 9 a.m. on Nov. 16. First Interstate Bank (FIB), 11 N. 1st Ave. announced recently via a corporate press release that it will move to the former Wells Fargo bank building also downtown, ...

Barker holds on to District 51 Iowa House seat

Todays News November 4, 2026

Incumbent Republican Brett Barker has held onto his District 51 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. In Tuesday’s election, Barker earned 8,617 votes, or 55 percent, of 15,549 total ballots and Democrat Teresa Perin drew 6,901 votes, or 44 percent. There were 31 write-ins. District 51 covers the northwest, southwest and northeast quadrants of Marshall County — including communities of Green Mountain, Albion, Liscomb, St. Anthony, Clemons, Rhodes, Melbourne and State Center — along with a large swath of Story County outside of Ames. Within Marshall County, Barker earned ...