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An update on Mustaine’s Towing & Recovery

Hello All, For the past 18 years, I have served Central Iowa and Jasper, Marshall, Story and Tama Counties, providing all your towing and roadside needs. It has been a true joy and irreplaceable experience. As many already know, I was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2014. I have undergone three different treatments. Thankfully, all of the previous treatments were minimally disruptive to both me and my business. Starting next month, I will begin a new treatment that will require me to close my business and suspend services. My doctors and care team have advised that I should expect a ...

Supporting Scott McLain for city council

Fellow Marshalltonians, I have never had someone running for a city position that I feel strongly enough about to express my hopes that he wins his race. Scott McLain is my next-door neighbor, and I have learned so much about him. He is a Veteran and works as a leader in the Department of Transportation. He is a great contributor to our community by helping many people both young and old. I am one of the old ones, and he has been there for me a lot. I think you should all get to know him and there is no better way than to elect him to the city council and watch him help our city!

Ladehoff, Cahill and Schneider get Carters’ votes

Mike Ladehoff, Jeff Schneider, and Sue Cahill are the best candidates for the contested Council positions if you want this community to be even better than it is today. Those three people will help us improve with better roads and other city infrastructure, improve with more housing, retail, restaurant and industry growth, and improve with additional recreational amenities. The past voting record of Cahill, Ladehoff and Schneider clearly tells the positive impact these 3 have made and can continue to make in their City Council positions. They understand that investing in our community ...

Ladehoff is the clear choice

Mayoral candidate Mike Ladehoff has always understood the value of hard work. As a kid growing up on an Iowa farm, Mike was committed to his family, his assigned chores and contributing to a profitable growing season. He has been exceptional at his job at Emerson-Fisher — a critical cog in the company’s operation. Mike’s efforts on the job has meant financial stability for his family. And as a public servant, Mike is a visible and conscientious member of the Marshalltown City Council. He is engaged in numerous activities while helping to craft policies that benefit the ...

Elect Gary Thompson

Please elect Gary Thompson for mayor for the following reasons: He has demonstrated the courage to encourage public officials to respect citizens. He demonstrates respect by emphasizing positivity in all endeavors. He carefully investigates all sides of issues and recommends unbiased solutions. He projects an authentic and pleasing personality to everyone. He has well rounded life experiences and he has not been bought and paid for.

Support for Sue Cahill

We have known Sue Cahill and her family for many years. She served our city on the council during the hard times of the tornado and the derecho. She served us at the statehouse with strength and integrity. She is a listener, a problem solver and she makes things happen. Please vote for Sue to serve our community as the at-large city councilor.