Several local high school students earned first-place in competitions at Iowa’s Career Development Conference last Thursday in Des Moines. Gracie Deal, Liam Fitzsimmons, Jayden Beichley, Tavin Coleman, of Green Mountain-Garwin High School, placed first in the Business Plan ...
TEHRAN, Iran — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines. A ...
All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state to state, depending on how state officials implement the new rules, according to a new report. The report, released March 25 by the Urban Institute with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, projects that in 2028, between 4.9 million and 10.1 million people will lose coverage as a result of the federal policy ...
An Easter weekend concert and rodeo brought thousands of people to Marshalltown on Saturday. Hosted by Midnight Garden and held at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds, a Sabado de Gloria celebration has been an annual event for more than 15 years. Organizer Luisa Ortega, the owner of Midnight ...
The Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown works to reunite pets with their families, and when necessary, rescue and rehome lost and abused animals. Keeping its shelter open costs approximately $650,000 a year, or about $54,000 a month. Now in its fifth year, the Furr Ball raises money that ...
Marshalltown native Mary Beth Hurt, a star of Broadway and film, died March 28 at an assisted-living facility in New Jersey of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 79. Hurt was nominated for a Tony Award three times, plus a BAFTA Award and Independent Spirit Award. She made her film debut in Woody ...
