The Midnight Garden in Marshalltown was the place to be on Sunday afternoon for a celebration of Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros (Day of the Children/Day of the Books). Members of the MCC soccer team worked with local youths on their game, and Immigrant Allies volunteer Araceli Roberts ...
The Orchestra Students performed very well. The Ensembles received three Superior (I) ratings and three Excellent (II) ratings. Including the first Division I rating for the Chamber Orchestra in many years. The Solos received four Excellent (I) ratings and three Superior (II) ratings. All ...
DES MOINES — A man who is charged with two counts of first degree murder for his alleged role in a double homicide north of Marshalltown was arrested in Des Moines on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 4:10 p.m., Ilias Julian Lasley, 29, was taken into custody without incident in the ...
DES MOINES — The Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) was well represented during Friday’s 2024 Main Street Iowa Awards ceremony, which was held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. Earlier this year, the MCBD nominated two downtown projects and ...
Bluebirds are here. They are reacquainting themselves with former territories, or busy setting up new homes. Regardless, these birds are always a welcome sight. Backyards with lots of open grass to survey are a favorite haunt for these avian members of a group called thrushes, of the family ...
The Scott Swartz murder bench trial was adjourned Friday without closing arguments or a verdict. Scott Swartz, 47, is accused of murdering his father, Paul Swartz, in January of 2023. On Jan. 7, the Marshalltown Police Department (MPD) was dispatched to the residence where Scott Swartz was ...