Editor’s note: This is part of a weekly series spotlighting various professionals in our community, highlighting the impact of their work. Have an idea for the series? Email sjordan@timesrepublican.com. Marshalltown native Dee Strickler Witte is living out her own version of “Cheaper By ...
BIARRITZ, France — Injecting fresh uncertainty at a time of global economic jitters, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Sunday on the U.S.-China trade war as leaders at a global summit pushed the unpredictable American president to ease frictions over tariffs and cooperate on other ...
NEW YORK — “Angel Has Fallen” easily topped the box office with a $21.3 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday, as the action sequel became the latest mid-budget release to find modest success in the often quiet late summer. The Lionsgate film beat expectations going into ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN — Over the years, Peggy Stonewall has played a lot of roles at Green Mountain-Garwin Elementary School, from bus driver to paraeducator. Now, she has taken on the role of resident artist. Stonewall got to work this summer painting a voluminous amount of pictures and words on ...
The Community Foundation of Marshall County is pleased to announce that the Mildred Wise Johnson Endowment will be awarding $20,000 in grants to eligible organizations this year. In 2014 Mildred Wise Johnson’s estate established a permanent endowment fund with the Community Foundation of ...
Plenty of dessert options stretch before two guests at Sunday’s ice cream social fundraiser at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Proceeds will go to Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters and Youth and Shelter Services of Marshall County.
DES MOINES— An Iowa-based grocery chain says it’s aware of reports that hacked customer account information is being sold online. The Des Moines Register was the first to report that credit and debit card information of some Hy-Vee customers is being sold on an internet site for $17 to ...
Marshalltown area voters will have a lot to consider going into the polls for the Nov. 5 city and school elections. One major change this year will be the combined nature of the local elections. Previously, school elections took place in September and city elections in November. That is ...
FALL IS ONE MONTH AWAY. Okay, maybe you didn’t want to be reminded of this fact concerning the earth’s annual trip around the sun. Fact is that daylight hours are getting shorter, cooler weather is just around the corner and trees will soon respond by subtle changes that in two months time ...
ANAHEIM, Calif. — At the Walt Disney Company’s biannual D23 convention, a faint image of the “Star Wars” character Emperor Palpatine in the background of a new poster can cause as much of a stir as actual appearances from movie stars such as Angelina Jolie and Dwayne Johnson. But ...
Making a difference in the life of a child is the mission of Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters, 31 S. First St. Executive Director Lynne Carroll said the bonds formed between mentors “bigs” and their kids “littles” can have a life-long positive impact. Diana Espinoza, 15, has ...
KEOKUK — The question was about climate change. The answer soon turned to the Bible. And Pete Buttigieg knew the verses. “There’s a lot about the stewardship of creation that is in Scripture that I don’t see being honored by the administration right now, not to mention the stuff ...
It has been 100 years since a United States Army lieutenant colonel by the name of Dwight D. Eisenhower took part in a cross-country convoy on the Lincoln Highway, and homage was paid to that first journey in Marshalltown Friday evening. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) is ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump angrily escalated his trade fight with China on Friday, raising retaliatory tariffs and ordering American companies to consider alternatives to doing business there. He also blamed Jerome Powell, the man he appointed as chairman of the Federal Reserve, ...
LOS ANGELES — With his characteristic bravado, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson believed in “Power” so much that he predicted the series would become a massive hit to cast members even before the first episode aired five years ago. Since then, Jackson has joyfully watched as his words have ...
At times it is the little things in life that matter. For many Iowa Veterans Home residents, having a weekly television guide is important, and the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 839 is working to make sure they are available. From 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Monday, auxiliary members ...
Thousands of Marshalltown students are about to flood back through the doors of local school buildings and principals, teachers and janitors have been working hard in preparation. Several staff members must combine efforts so that learning can start on day one of the school year. “We do ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched a furious and highly personal Twitter attack Friday against the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell, fuming that the Fed once more “did NOTHING!” and wondering who is “our bigger enemy” — Powell or China’s leader. The outburst ...
Residents in the Marshalltown Community School District will have another matter to consider on the Nov. 5 election ballot, and that decision may impact district plans to up security measures. The school board voted unanimously to set an election for an updated revenue purpose statement on ...