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New development director excited to join UPH-Marshalltown team

Todays News

Ensuring that Marshalltonians and central Iowans have health care choices and providers locally is a major priority for Becky Dirks, development director at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown (UPH-M). Dirks’ task is daunting but achievable. There is competition locally from McFarland Clinic, ...

Gilman EMS making transportation transition

Todays News

GILMAN — Emergency services in Gilman are on the way to becoming a transporting agency. Gilman Fire and Rescue EMS Chief Jessica Cecak said the move started about three years ago and will hopefully be completed by May. “I knew we had the drive and membership to provide this care for the ...

Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20

Entertainment

ARLINGTON, Texas — Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced Thursday. The streaming platform will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson, who ...

Cedar Rapids man arrested after Marshall County stabbing incident

Todays News

A Cedar Rapids man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance on a party bus that was traveling through Marshall County along Highway 30 Friday afternoon. According to a press release from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, the Marshall County Communications Center ...

Lifeguards wanted

Todays News

Local residents and area AM/FM junkies may recognize Zach Tomesch by hearing his voice during their daily commute, but the KFJB/KIX 101.1 news director has also recently taken on a new role as the city of Marshalltown’s lifeguard instructor for the aquatic center. And with that new title, ...

Cooper’s candor called into question during bond review hearing

Todays News

TOLEDO – During a bond review hearing held by videoconference in Tama County District Court on Wednesday, a judge left the conditions as previously set — $1 million cash or surety — for Karina Sue Cooper, the rural Traer woman accused of murdering her husband Ryan Cooper at their home on ...