After years of figuring out financing and logistics, the reopening of the Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse is right around the corner. Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center (MACC) Chief Operating Officer Deb Borton said they are thrilled and deeply grateful to see the Martha-Ellen Tye (MET) Playhouse ...
In typical years, according to crop progress and condition reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmers have harvested about 10% of corn acres and 15% or more of soybean acres by the end of September. The latest USDA report, however, shows just 3% of soybean acres and 5% of corn ...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has called for special legislative session to take place Friday, Oct. 2, to amend the state’s Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program and provide incentives for a steel mill project in Lee County. Tuesday’s announcement comes one day after Reynolds and other ...
A Marshalltown man was arrested on Tuesday morning after allegedly leading a high speed chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour, crashing through a fence at Riverside Cemetery and driving almost all the way to Albion and back before finally being apprehended. According to a ...
The Federal Trade Commission along with state attorneys general, including Iowa’s, have reached a settlement with the seed and pesticide manufacturer Corteva Inc. in a case about pesticide competition. The lawsuit alleged the company was operating a pesticide loyalty program that violated monopoly laws. In addition to the $35 million settlement, a news release from the FTC says, the agreement will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers. The suit, which was filed in 2022, alleged that Corteva paid distributors to limit the sales of generic, less expensive pesticides and those of ...
Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 28 • Nallely Lopez made an initial appearance on a domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury or mental illness-first offense charge and a child endangerment charge. Jennie Wilson-Moore is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 8. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected party. • Gabriel Joseph Verbeski made an initial appearance on a violation of parole charge. Patrick Peters is appointed as counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by ...
