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Building on the foundation

As Marshalltown Community College (MCC) prepares to turn 100 years old in 2027, its leaders are reflecting on the institution’s storied past while simultaneously looking toward its next century. On Thursday morning, they celebrated a key investment in the college’s future by breaking ...

Competition, auxiliary gyms at Miller get new floors this year

Progress continues on the Reimagine Miller project, and some details were approved on the finalization of Franklin Field. At the Tuesday meeting of the Marshalltown School Board, members were updated on the large construction project at Miller Middle School. There will be a lot of activity ...

Reinbeck voters approve new levy

REINBECK – Reinbeck voters overwhelmingly approved a public measure to establish a continuing capital improvements reserve fund and corresponding levy this past Tuesday as part of a city special election. Public Measure IS passed with 71.36% support, garnering 142 votes in favor of ...

Iowa farmers argue Hinson’s Save Our Bacon act would hurt small producers

ELKHART — Some Iowa producers argued Wednesday that the federally proposed Save Our Bacon Act will harm farmers by taking away diversified markets and by sending a message to consumers that they are not entitled to a choice in what they eat. The Save Our Bacon Act is a bill introduced by ...

One of Iowa’s state universities sees enrollment increase in fall semester

Iowa’s public universities have welcomed thousands of students back to campus this fall, with each institution touting either increased interest, enrollment or retention. Of Iowa’s three public universities, only the University of Northern Iowa welcomed a larger first-year and total ...