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Lasley’s defense suggests second shooter in double murder trial

Todays News May 14, 2026

The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Wednesday with opening statements, witnesses for the prosecution and some tears from the people sitting in the Marshall County Courthouse pews. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Mario Murillo, 28, and Frances Tillie Gasca, 33, both of Marshalltown. The charges stem from an April 19, 2024 shooting at a residence north of Marshalltown. 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 ...

Daily Record, May 14, 2026

Daily Record May 14, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 13 • Nay Lay made an initial appearance on four counts of a child endangerment charge, a domestic abuse assault-display or use of a weapon-first offense charge and a domestic abuse assault-injury or mental illness-first offense charge. Dusty Clements is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on May 22. Bond is set at $5,000 cash. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • David Lee Butler made an initial appearance on an ongoing criminal conduct charge, two counts of a controlled substance ...

Life of a Union soldier ably portrayed at history event

Todays News May 14, 2026

For more than 90 minutes Tuesday evening at the Marshalltown Library, O.J. Fargo made the life of an Iowa Civil War soldier come alive. Fargo, of Creston, portrayed Thomas Goodfellow of the Iowa 4th Iowa Infantry regiment in his compelling program “After the Battle Mother.” Fargo was ...

Woman with Gladbrook ties shares family’s cancer journey in new book

Todays News May 14, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. — For Heidi (Grove) Becker, making the most of every day and living for a greater purpose, isn’t just a mantra — it’s how she survived the darkest time in her life. In 2016, her son Drew was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms from immature nerve ...

BCLUW students, Emerson retiree collaborate on accessible car for four-year-old with PVL, cerebral palsy

Todays News May 14, 2026

CONRAD — Case Havelka has faced many challenges in his short life — the four-year-old son of Brent and Katie Havelka was born prematurely at 25 weeks, spent 110 days in the NICU, came home on oxygen support and was diagnosed with Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), a serious brain injury, ...

GOP Senate hopeful Jim Carlin visits Iowa Veterans Home Tuesday

Todays News May 13, 2026

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin, a trial lawyer, former state senator and Army veteran from Sioux City, made his second Marshalltown campaign stop of the 2026 election cycle on Tuesday afternoon, a visit to the Iowa Veterans Home to meet with the administrative team and tour the ...