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Election Day polling hours, locations in Marshall County

Todays News November 3, 2026

Election polls open for Marshall County voters today at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. As long as a person is in line at 8 p.m., they will still be able to cast their ballot. There are 11 poll locations in the county. Voters need to cast their ballots at the corresponding location, based on their residential address. In Marshalltown, the four locations are: Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W. Boone St., for Ward 1 voters; Iowa Veterans Home Malloy Hall, 1301 Summit St., Ward 2; Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3001 S. Sixth St., Ward 3 and; Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Center ...

DAILY RECORD

Daily Record November 3, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 2 • Jessie Pryce Calvert made an initial appearance with counsel, Jennifer Weaver, on a driving while barred charge. The preliminary hearing has been waived. • Francisco Javie Garcia Partida made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. Garcia Partida pleaded guilty and the fine is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50. • A 17-year-old male made an initial appearance on a person under 21 using tobacco/vape products-first offense charge. The juvenile pleaded guilty and the fine is ...

Covalt seeks extension on old hospital appeal after Frese withdraws as counsel

Todays News November 3, 2026

The legal battle between the city and the former downtown hospital owner continues. On Saturday, Scott Covalt, owner of CD Marshalltown, filed a request with the Iowa Supreme Court for a 60-day extension of an appeal after former attorney Chad Frese submitted a motion to withdraw on Oct. ...

Democratic governors rally support for Sand in a final push before Election Day

Todays News November 2, 2026

Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, said Sunday night that whatever his supporters have going on over the next 48 hours leading up to Election Day, it’s “probably less important” than encouraging people to vote. Sand spoke with supporters at an event in Des Moines ...

STORY AND VIDEO: ‘Doesn’t it look great?’

Todays News November 2, 2026

After six long years, the Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse reopened for business and artistic pleasure on Friday night, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation. Tickets for the performance, which were all purchased by the foundation and distributed for free, went ...

Memo detailing Tama County’s contract dispute with Secondary Roads Union released

Todays News November 2, 2026

TOLEDO - A 100-page memo hit last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting like a brick. It is an explanation of the recent problems the board has had with the union representing the county’s secondary roads employees. A tale of two contracts, the county states that only one is official, as the other has changes that were made without the previous board's approval — four changes between the contracts, the majority of which were made in the last few months of the previous board's tenure, and one item the current board won’t budge on. Compiled by Human Resources specialist Paul ...