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Three new administrators join MCSD’s central office

Todays News

Along with new leaders at the elementary and high school levels, the Marshalltown Community School District’s (MCSD’s) central office is gaining three administrators ahead of the 2025-2026 school year — one who was previously an elementary principal, one who comes from Des Moines Public ...

Taco John’s closed for renovations

Todays News

Marshalltown residents looking to get their potato ole or six pack and a pound fix will have to wait a few months as the Taco John’s at 907 S. Center St. is closed until mid-October for a full store rebuild.

Kids Acting Academy returns with ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’

Todays News

The Marshalltown Community Theater Kids Acting Academy welcomed “Brother Sharkbait,” aka “Nemo” in the revival of the program with “Finding Nemo Jr.” Roughly 60 students participated in bringing the underwater story to the stage of the Marshalltown Performing Arts Center. Students ...

Karen cultural celebration held Sunday

Todays News

Despite a break in the action due to heavy rains, Members of the Karen ethnic group native to Myanmar/Burma held a traditional wrist tying ceremony and cultural celebration at the Theravada Dhamma Society property just east on Marshalltown on Sunday with food, music and dancing.

Tama County Fair hosts inaugural Bacon Buddies show

Todays News

GLADBROOK – The first annual Bacon Buddies Show at the Tama County Fair was held on Friday, July 18, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook following the 4-H Swine Show with half a dozen buddies participanting. Bacon Buddies, now in its sixth year at the Iowa State Fair, “gives individuals who ...

Grundy County’s Schrage crowned 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen

Todays News

DES MOINES — Riah Schrage, of Grundy County, was crowned the 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen Saturday evening on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage sponsored by Pepsi with media sponsor iHeart Radio. The 2025 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation is presented by Nature Hill with Spirulux. The daughter of ...