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Daily Record, April 2, 2026

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Marshall County Courthouse Court April 1 • Jose Rosario Salas made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and an improper brake light violation charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 21. • Carl Franklin Bragg III made an initial appearance on a child endangerment charge and a possession of marijuana-second offense charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on April 21. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court. • Luis Gerardo ...

Cannon releases third volume of poetry

Todays News

Amber Cannon is a local writer inspired by the natural world. She has just released her third — and largest — volume of poetry entitled “Prairie Grass Remedies.” A total of 70 poems fill its pages while her husband, Troy Cannon, provided the artwork. “(There are) 23 hand-drawn ...

Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022

Money & Markets

NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more expensive than it was before the war began on Feb. 28. That’s the largest monthly jump the motor club has seen on record. And the last time U.S. drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was nearly four years ago, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The price is a national average, ...

Best of the Best is back

Todays News

In our Best of the Best Awards, you — the readers — have the final say. Every year, our community looks forward to nominating and voting for their favorite local businesses, organizations, people, and places. It’s a celebration of what makes our area unique, and we’re proud to host ...

Marshalltown Area United Way hires new executive director

Todays News

A new face will soon be seen in the office of the Marshalltown Area United Way. The board of directors approved hiring Debbie Collins as the new executive director, taking the place of Kendra Sorensen. The announcement of Collins’ hiring was made Monday after a six to seven week-long ...