The Holly Jolly festivities officially kicked off at the Central Iowa Fair on Wednesday, including one of the most exciting moments of the week, the crowning of the Central Iowa Fair Queen and Little Miss Princess. The 2026 Queen is Hannah Frahm, pictured at left, a West Marshall alum who just ...
Iowa will host “America’s Harvest Festival” at the Iowa Capitol grounds Oct. 24 as part of national celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Gov. Kim Reynolds, state officials and sponsors announced Wednesday. “It’s been four days since the Fourth of ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court July 8 • Hunter Shane Smith made an initial appearance on a burglary-third degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on July 17. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. • Jose Luis Hernandez made an initial appearance on a theft-second degree charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on July 17. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. • Ronnie Lee Hill made an initial appearance on a trespass-first offense ...
The saga of the downtown former hospital property continues. On Monday, Attorney Chad Frese, representing property owner CD Marshalltown, filed a notice of appeal of Judge Christopher Polk’s ruling that the deed of the property should be turned over to the City of Marshalltown. After ...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that a vaccinated Iowa adult has contracted the measles virus. The confirmation marks the first case of measles in Iowa in 2026 after nine were reported in 2025. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash. According to an Iowa HHS press release, the individual contracted measles while traveling internationally. HHS officials compiled a list of locations the infected individual had visited since the start of July, ...
Just days before Ilias Lasley is to be sentenced, his attorneys have filed a request for a new trial. On May 22, Lasley, 31, of Ankeny, was found guilty of the second-degree murder of Frances Gasca. He was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder — one for Gasca and ...
