Visitors to the Fisher Community Center auditorium Saturday afternoon were greeted with a rainbow of colors and a variety of artwork to appreciate. The day marked the opening of the Youth Art Show, which showcases Marshalltown Schools students’ pieces for a month. An estimated 400 pieces ...
Marshalltown Fire Department Feb. 17 • The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a gas leak at 505 N. Third Ave., a carbon monoxide incident at 534 N. First St., two passenger vehicle fires at Old Timers and Fifth Avenue and Linn Street and six medical assists with the EMS crew to: ...
LOS ANGELES — Filmmaker Stanley Donen, a giant of the Hollywood musical who through such classics as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Funny Face” helped give us some of the most joyous sounds and images in movie history, has died. He was 94. Donen, who often teamed with Gene Kelly but ...
Bike trails, new downtown living spaces, greenery and parks were just a few of the ideas that sprang up this week as design and engineering experts worked on the Marshalltown Downtown Master Plan. Several of the ideas uncovered during the city’s planning charrette, which began Wednesday, ...
DUBUQUE — Cosmetology schools in Iowa have been in the crosshairs in recent years, as some state lawmakers question their education requirements. Two bills in the Legislature would have reduced the minimum number of hours of education required to become a certified cosmetologist. Both ...
WASHINGTON — In town halls, television interviews and social media posts, Democratic presidential candidates are touting their support for “Medicare-for-all,” higher taxes on the wealthy and a war on climate change. But foreign policy, one of the chief responsibilities of a president, is ...
What: Regular City Council Meeting Where: Council Chambers, 10 W. State Street When: 5:30 p.m. Monday Item: Recognize city employees L. Greazel and R. Rasmussen for employments services. Issue: Greazel has 25 years of service and Rasmussen five years. Action: Mayor, council and ...
Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part series reporting on opioid abuse. Part one, published Friday, featured the strict new rules issued by the Iowa Medical Board on prescribing the drugs. In an effort to fight back against the national opioid crisis, two nationally-known companies ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Friday • Christopher Wayne Haller made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement. The news followed two days of ...
CHICAGO — R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Friday with aggravated sexual abuse involving four victims, including at least three between the ages of 13 and 17. In ...
Editor’s note: This is the third part in a Times-Republican Education Corner series on some of the area’s rural schools. The series looks at the history and formation of the schools, as well as what challenges they face in modern times. A lot has changed since European settlers arrived in ...
WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to Trump’s first ...
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series on opioid abuse. Part one features strict new rules issued on prescribing the drugs. Part two details how one large pharmacy business changed their polices in honoring opioid prescriptions. Iowa physicians and their designated agents ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court — Thursday • John Paul Hulin, of Green Mountain, made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault-impeding the flow of air or blood charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on ...
BANGKOK — Vietnam, the location of President Donald Trump’s next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has come a long way since America abandoned its war against communist North Vietnam in the 1970s. North and South united into a youthful nation that now has 95 million people, ...
LAS VEGAS — Winter storms in the U.S. Southwest brought rare snowfall Thursday to the Las Vegas Strip, dusting casino marquees and prompting revelers to erect a snowman near the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. The National Weather Service reported the first significant ...
As winter wears on in Central Iowa, many are finding themselves wishing for a break in the cold, snowy, icy conditions. That will have to wait, as yet another bout of winter weather is set to befall Marshalltown this weekend. In the meantime, public safety officials offered tips to stay safe ...
McDonald’s announced Wednesday afternoon its Marshalltown location would be receiving a complete remodel. Construction will begin on Monday with an estimated completion time in May. The restaurant will stay open during construction, with the dining room and/or drive-thru remaining open to ...