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RAGBRAI rolls on

After the Thursday edition of the Times-Republican went to press, the RAGBRAI festivities were far from over as Katie and the Honky Tonks and the Pork Tornadoes rocked the main downtown stage with food trucks still set up all around before riders headed back to their camping or lodging ...

‘Real power is shared power’

The reasons for Iowa residents to feel discouraged are varied, but they were given the opportunity to make their voices heard. The What’s Eating Iowans Listening Tour was held late Wednesday afternoon at the Marshalltown Public Library. The purpose of the tour is to listen to Iowans talk ...

The ultimate sacrifice

With thousands of RAGBRAI riders descending upon Marshalltown throughout the day Wednesday, a few hundred of them — along with community members and family and friends of the late Iowa Army National Guard SSgt. William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard — convened at the home of his parents, ...

Downtown sees flurry of RAGBRAI activity

Hours before the RAGBRAI bicyclists pedaled their way in, the downtown was packed as people, businesses and organizations were scurrying about to get booths and tables set up. Before Wednesday morning arrived, streets were closed to give the riders a clear route and local and visiting ...