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Daily Record November 7, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 6 • Antonio Carl Morrison made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-causing bodily injury or mental illness-first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 16. Bond is set at $1,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • A 13-year-old female failed to appear on a person under 21 using tobacco/vape product-first offense charge and the court found her guilty. The fine is $105 with a $15.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $180.75. • Shane ...

59th annual Harvest Ball is Nov. 14

Todays News November 7, 2026

Now in its 59th year, the annual Harvest Ball returns Nov. 14. A dinner and auction, it’s St. Francis Catholic School’s largest fundraiser of the year. It will be held at Elmwood Country Club. “The annual Harvest Ball provides an opportunity for families, alumni, supporters and members ...

MHS sophomore participates in Spanish Creed competition at FFA Nationals

Todays News November 7, 2026

Marshalltown High School sophomore Flolangel Dessin joined the FFA chapter because she loves an opportunity to try something new, and she recently participated in the Spanish Creed competition at FFA Nationals in Indianapolis. According to FFA Adviser Tara Gray, this is the fourth year of ...

FAA funds 90% of runway rehabilitation preliminary engineering at Marshalltown Airport

Todays News November 7, 2026

As data centers dominate city discussions about potential projects within Marshalltown, a different project is moving forward. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a primary go letter, opening the door to start preliminary engineering on the rehabilitation of the primary ...

Swimmers weren’t warned about nearly 30 high E. coli tests at beaches this summer

Todays News November 6, 2026

There were 27 instances this summer when a single sample test for E. coli at a state beach came back above the state standard, but state regulators did not issue a swim advisory for the beach. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources tests lake water at state park beaches for E. coli and ...

Election 2026: Tama County will return to three supervisors, Fisher holds off Wobeter in HD53

Todays News November 6, 2026

TOLEDO – As the Democrats claimed extraordinary victories nationwide Tuesday night in the midterm general election — including capturing both chambers of Congress by healthy margins and flipping several governor’s seats, including Iowa and Texas — a group of Tama County residents was ...