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Daily Record: June 26, 2026

Daily Record June 26, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court June 25 • Beau Allen Malcolm made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. Jennifer Weaver is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is set for 11 a.m. on July 29. Malcolm is being held without bond. • Alexander Neo Barnard made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on July 22. Barnard was also seen on a voluntary absence from custody charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 ...

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller

Todays News June 26, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some ...

Council OKs HMA milling and overlay project change order to include more street sections

Todays News June 26, 2026

Marshalltown residents and visitors — especially those traveling on the north side of the community — have been forced to seek out some alternative routes recently due to road closures tied to the long-awaited Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) milling and overlay project that got underway a few weeks ...

‘A crown jewel’

Todays News June 26, 2026

MELBOURNE — What began in July 2025 came to fruition on Thursday — the opening of the Iowa Land Improvement Contractors of America (LICA) Conservation & Demonstration Farm just east of Melbourne in rural Marshall County — a place for members to gather, collaborate and continue the work ...

Choose Iowa farm crawl returns with nearly 60 participating farms

Todays News June 26, 2026

Nearly 60 Iowa farms will open their doors Friday and Saturday for Iowans to peruse local goods – a trend that appears to be on the rise among Iowa grocery shoppers. The event is part of the state’s Choose Iowa marketing program that encourages Iowans to buy local produce, meat, dairy ...

Supervisors discuss traffic flow issues at Highway 30/330 interchange

Todays News June 25, 2026

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on Wednesday morning with a full slate of agenda items, including a conversation with County Engineer Paul Geilenfeldt on traffic flow issues at the highly traveled Highway 30/330 interchange west of Marshalltown and some ...