With the start of a new year, budget talks are shifting into high gear for local governments across the state, and the Marshalltown city council spent nearly a half hour discussing property tax valuations and potential reductions at the tail end of Monday night’s meeting — with the ...
DES MOINES — In a report issued Thursday, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office concluded that the Nov. 16, 2025, fatal shooting of Benjamin Harold Sink by Grundy County Sheriff Deputies and an Iowa State Trooper was legally justified. The Attorney General’s conclusion was based on a ...
CEDAR FALLS — For South Tama County alum Abigail Chyma, staying busy has always come naturally. From athletics and academics to leadership and involvement, Chyma has built a reputation as an outgoing participant always wanting to try something new — a mindset that earned her one of the most ...
The condition of Marshalltown’s fire hydrants came into the spotlight last week after a press release from the Marshalltown Fire Department (MFD) noted that the response to a blaze at a vacant commercial structure was delayed due to two separate hydrant failures last Thursday evening. ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Jan. 15 • Myron Vasion Porter made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference ahead of the jury trial charge. The pre-trial conference and jury trial will be rescheduled by the District Associate Court. Porter is being held ...
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors officially finalized two more grant agreements with local agencies for programs utilizing settlement funding from the national opioid lawsuit during Wednesday morning’s regular meeting — one for $34,375 with Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters ...