REINBECK — This is a tale of two towns – one with a school (Reinbeck) and one now without (Gladbrook) — facing down another special election called to essentially keep the lights on in a rural public school district. But if you speak to Gladbrook-Reinbeck (G-R) school board president ...
After a fairly lengthy discussion and some advocacy from one member of the Marshall County Compensation Board, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the pay increases for elected officials as recommended during Wednesday morning’s regular meeting. The raises break down as ...
Community service is a passion for Lay Gay Paw. The senior at Marshalltown High School reflects that passion both in numerous extracurricular activities and focused studying in the classroom. “Not only do I love helping others, but I also enjoy working with my peers on these initiatives,” ...
The excitement around the Marshalltown Public Library’s Bookmobile — also known as MOBI — was short-lived after it was acquired in 2023, and citing a number of factors, MPL Director Sarah Rosenblum and her board of trustees have decided to cease operation of the vehicle since then. During ...
The prosecution and defense gave closing arguments during the Trequan Cosgrove first-degree murder bench trial on Thursday inside the Marshall County Courthouse. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Ryan Baldridge told Judge John Flynn that it is not the state’s duty to prove motive. However, he ...
GLADBROOK — Roughly 40 people showed up at the Gladbrook City Centre on Wednesday evening for a community meeting organized by Keith Sash ahead of the upcoming voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) special school election. “I really appreciate the crowd we got here tonight. This ...