History’s greatest inventions are often hatched not out of a grand vision but simple necessity. Such is the case of the MARSHALLTOWN hamburger trowel, which looks decidedly different from most spatulas and gained popularity through its use at Wendy’s, the fast food chain that made ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court April 26 • Sean Drew Williams made an initial appearance on a violation of a no-contact order/contempt of court charge. The contempt hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on May 8. A new no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Chase ...
Wildlife does come in all sizes and shapes. Some of the smallest are insects and few butterfly species have made their appearance. It is good to see their bright colors again. Amphibians and reptiles have crawled out of winter cover or hibernation chambers. The leopard frog I spied was just ...
Lillie Green is on a mission, and she hopes more people will join her. Green spends her spare time weaving or crocheting sleeping mats for homeless people. “It’s also something to keep me busy, so I don’t sit and look at four walls all day,” she said. “When I am at home, I sit ...
Launching a clothing store in March 2020 — at the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic — is a challenge many would shy from. But since that time, Brit Marie’s & Co, formerly known as Brit Marie’s Country Boutique, has outgrown its 13 W. Main Street locale. It will open in its new ...
DES MOINES — Tayvin Merical could feel the nerves. The anchor of Marshalltown Special Olympics’ 4x100 relay kept a simple goal in mind once he got the baton with the Bobcats in second in Friday afternoon’s race at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. “I was trying to catch up,” Merical ...