Kids, adults and farm animals converged on the Marshalltown Public Library (MPL) lawn on Wednesday morning, ignoring the more than 90-degree heat. Hovick Family Farm Petting Zoo, located near Roland, answered the request of petting zoo animals made by MPL Youth Librarian Joa LaVille. ...
An analysis from Environmental Working Group mapped 15,309 animal feeding operations in Iowa, which is several thousand more than what is tracked and monitored by the state. The group utilized satellite and aerial imagery to map animal feeding operations across Iowa and estimate the amount ...
STATE CENTER — With a lifelong love and appreciation for music, Ryan Miller comes aboard as West Marshall School District’s new 5th-12th grade band director. After graduating from Cedar Rapids Washington High School, he attended the University of Northern Iowa, earning a bachelor’s ...
Three weeks after voting 4-3 against enacting a six-month data center moratorium, the Marshalltown city council returned to the controversial subject during Monday night’s meeting and this time, voted 5-2 in favor of proceeding with a four-month moratorium to allow time for regulations and ...
Sixteen Reimagine Miller change orders were approved by the Marshalltown School Board at the regular Monday meeting. Boyd Jones Project Executive Mark Pfister brought a “number” of orders for the board to consider and approve for the $106 million Miller Middle School project. He ...
One of the most noteworthy new laws to take effect across the state of Iowa on July 1 was a default speed limit change for all two-lane county highways from 55 to 60 miles per hour unless it is otherwise designated. In Marshall County, the process of changing signs is underway, and to the ...