The Sand Lake Open Mic Jamboree fundraiser for the Marshalltown Youth Foundation’s Instrument Lending Library was held at the recreation area just east of Marshalltown on Sunday afternoon. Performers included The So Hard Band, SONGBIRD and Uncle Chuck. Nancy Vellinga Burke, Karla Sperry, ...
GRUNDY CENTER — State Rep. Joshua Meggers (R-Grundy Center), who is also a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol, was treated for “non-life threatening injuries” after a high-speed pursuit of an alleged drunk driver that began at the Casey’s located at 1708 G. Ave. in Grundy Center on ...
The unionization vote for nurses working at UnityPoint hospitals has been delayed indefinitely due to the federal government shutdown, according to hospital officials. The effort for the “United Nurses of Iowa” sought to create a union for roughly 2,000 nurses working at the four ...
Marshalltown Police Department officers have responded to calls regarding the former UnityPoint hospital 44 times since April 4. Chief Chris Jones said the main two reasons for the responses have been trespassing and burglary, primarily by adults. “I think they’re looking for scrap ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 3 • Douglas Harry Hala made an initial appearance on an assault causing bodily injury or mental illness charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13. Bond is set at $1,000 ...
OCTOBER IS HERE. Yippee. This is a special month every year when cooler air will arrive in due time. Oct. 1 had a day length for central Iowa of 11 hours and 46 minutes. By the 31st, day length will have shortened by 1 hour and 21 minutes to just 10 hours and 25 minutes. Earth’s orbit ...