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Daily Record July 15, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court July 14 • Jonathan Michael Waseskuk made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge, a driving under suspension charge and a no insurance charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 3. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. Marshalltown Police Department Arrests • On Monday, July 13, Jonathan Waseskuk, 33, was arrested for no insurance-no accident, driving while license is denied, canceled, revoked or suspended and driving while barred-habitual ...

School board approves 16 change orders for Reimagine Miller project

Todays News July 15, 2026

Sixteen Reimagine Miller change orders were approved by the Marshalltown School Board at the regular Monday meeting. Boyd Jones Project Executive Mark Pfister brought a “number” of orders for the board to consider and approve for the $106 million Miller Middle School project. He ...

Marshalltown city council reverses course, OKs four-month data center moratorium

Todays News July 15, 2026

Three weeks after voting 4-3 against enacting a six-month data center moratorium, the Marshalltown city council returned to the controversial subject during Monday night’s meeting and this time, voted 5-2 in favor of proceeding with a four-month moratorium to allow time for regulations and ...

County engineer says speed limit sign changes will cost less than originally expected

Todays News July 15, 2026

One of the most noteworthy new laws to take effect across the state of Iowa on July 1 was a default speed limit change for all two-lane county highways from 55 to 60 miles per hour unless it is otherwise designated. In Marshall County, the process of changing signs is underway, and to the ...

Judge orders bond hearing for Clarion man detained by ICE

Todays News July 15, 2026

A federal judge has intervened in the case of an Iowa man jailed by ICE after living in the United States for 10 years since the age of 11. Alvaro Anastacio Garcia Tevalan of Clarion recently filed a federal lawsuit against Polk County Chief Jail Administrator Cory Williams, Acting Director ...

‘Reach across the aisle’: Pete Buttigieg campaigns with Sarah Trone Garriott

Todays News July 15, 2026

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg did not rule out a potential 2028 run for the presidency Monday at a campaign event for Iowa congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott in Des Moines. When asked about a potential presidential bid during media availability after the event, ...