(Editor’s note: National Police Week is being observed from May 10-16, 2026). After graduating from West Marshall High School in 2020 and briefly playing college football at Simpson, Brian Morrison — initially, at least — struggled to find his footing and settle on a career path, trying ...
The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Friday with the prosecution calling more witnesses. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Mario Murillo, 28, and Frances Gasca, 33, both of Marshalltown. The charges stem from an April 19, 2024 shooting at ...
BEAMAN — “You’re not dreamin…You’re in Beaman” is the motto of the small Grundy County community about to celebrate its 150th year of existence with a three-day celebration spanning May 23-25. While the town usually hosts a handful of events in honor of the Memorial Day holiday, ...
Police officers around the state gathered at Dunkin’ locations across the state on Friday morning to stand on rooftops and raise money for Special Olympics Iowa, and the Marshalltown store saw representatives from the Marshalltown Police Department, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and ...
Testimonies in the Ilias Lasley double murder case during the past two days helped place the pieces of the puzzle of what happened to Mario Murillo and Frances Gasca. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Murillo, 28, and Gasca, 33, both of Marshalltown. ...
Miller Middle School Extended Learning Program (XLP) Teacher Ann Jackson brings a unique passion to her role facilitating the National History Day (NHD) program there, and this year, she is among 78 nominees from across the U.S. — and the only one from Iowa — for the National NHD Teacher of ...