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Council OKs parking rule changes at Anson Elementary

At the tail end of a relatively short meeting last Monday night, the Marshalltown City Council approved an amendment to the parking ordinance specific to the area around Anson Elementary School in an effort to improve safety for children and parents who drop them off and pick them up. Public ...

Community theatre brings 3 one acts to Orpheum this weekend

Theater fans will have the chance to see debut performances of the three winners of the 2026 Marshalltown Community Theatre (MCT) Playwriting Competition. MCT Board Member Pete Grady said the three plays will bring the total of produced one acts to nine. “That is part of the playwriting ...

Iowa researcher warns higher vape tax could drive people back to cigarettes

As states increasingly implement taxes on alternative smoking products, research from a Des Moines University professor showed the policies could lead people to reach for cigarettes instead — impacting more than just themselves. Des Moines University Assistant Professor of Public Health ...

US stocks rise to the edge of an all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising near their records on Monday after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market. The S&P 500 added 0.8% and pulled within 0.2% of its all-time high, which was set during the summer. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 175 points, or 0.3%, ...

Reynolds appoints former Rep. Jon Dunwell to Iowa Utilities Commission

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday she was appointing former Iowa Rep. Jon Dunwell, a Republican from Newton, to serve on the Iowa Utilities Commission. Dunwell fills the spot after the Sept. 4 resignation of Erik Helland, who was appointed to the role in May 2023. The Iowa Utilities ...