Editor’s note: At the beginning of the 20th century, America began a period of industrial growth — fueled by the nation’s vast stores of natural resources — that led to victory in two world wars and the nation emerging as a true superpower. One of the cities at the epicenter of that ...
TAMA — The Tama Police Department announced sad news on Monday as their K-9 unit, Creed, passed away after battling “a serious illness.” Creed had joined the department in 2025. “It is with heavy hearts that the City of Tama Police Department announces the passing of our beloved K-9 ...
PHOTOS BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER AND SOREN PETERSON
T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT AND ERINN MAHARRY
The “Backroads Tour” – a cross-country endeavor promoting rural development and “America250” – made a stop Saturday afternoon in Marshalltown at La Carreta Mexican Grill. Matt Hildreth, the executive director of Rural Organizing, was joined by friend and musician Joe ...
As the Stars and Stripes flew all over Marshalltown on Sunday in recognition of the Flag Day holiday, it was only fitting that a special ceremony was held inside the Malloy Leisure Resource Center at the Iowa Veterans Home for those who understand its continued importance better than anyone else. The Marshalltown Elks Lodge #312 led the well-attended event with Esteemed Leading Knight Clayton Bramon serving as the emcee and the Sweet Adelines providing patriotic music, including the songs for each branch of the military. Cheryl Jost-Kelley shared some history of flags in the U.S. ...
