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Daily Record, May 28, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court May 27 • Ricky Dale Mayfield Jr. made an initial appearance on multiple violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge. The contempt hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $1,000 cash in defendant’s name only. A new no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Ronnie Joe Menter made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference ahead of a jury trial charge. The pre-trial conference is rescheduled for 9 a.m. on June 12 with the jury trial rescheduled for 9 ...

Rev Up Downtown event features live music, racecars

The Marshalltown Central Business District’s (MCBD’s) annual Rev Up Downtown event drew a crowd on a balmy Wednesday evening for live music from the Davis, Purk and Case Band, racecars and other classic rides, food trucks and free activities with several local businesses setting up booths ...

America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War

Editor’s note: In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond voted to join the Confederacy, many residents in the mountainous western ...

2025-2026 Leadership Marshalltown class

The graduating ceremony for the 2025-2026 Leadership Marshalltown class was held on Thursday, May 21. Leadership Marshalltown is a nine-month course that introduces a leadership framework for individual development, organizational impact, and community progress. Participants explore topics ...