On Saturday afternoon, floating spots of yellow, pink, blue, green and orange were seen floating down Linn Creek for about a quarter of a mile. The spots were rubber duckies, and they made a Marshalltown Area United Way (MAUW) race a lot of fun. MAUW Events & Marketing Manager Rachel ...
Members of the 98th class of Marshalltown Community College (MCC) officially graduated on Friday night, receiving degress and certificates and taking an important next step in their educational journeys. Student speakers this year were Peter O’Donnell and Jenna VanLaw, and the national ...
AASI owners Jim and Rachel Palmer, along with their team, have made a significant investment in the local community by donating over $20,000 to the Marshalltown Little League Park along with donating their employees’ time and mentorship. This contribution includes new dugout benches, score ...
Police officers around the state gathered at Dunkin’ locations across the state on Friday morning to stand on rooftops and raise money for Special Olympics Iowa, and the Marshalltown store saw representatives from the Marshalltown Police Department, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and ...
My children are counting down to the last day of school! Last I knew, we have six days to go! Like my kiddos, I love summer and all the fun it offers. Campfires, gardening, bicycling, canoeing, fishing, hiking, stargazing, swimming, camping, and so much more! Rarely do we find time to squeeze ...
The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Friday with the prosecution calling more witnesses. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Mario Murillo, 28, and Frances Gasca, 33, both of Marshalltown. The charges stem from an April 19, 2024 shooting at a residence north of Marshalltown on 182nd Street. The arrest report states that Lasley became upset the victims were speaking to one another in Spanish. He allegedly followed them outside and began shooting. Gasca and Murillo reportedly each had seven bullet wounds. The prosecution called law ...
