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Hello, Five Below

The first brand new store at Shops at Marshalltown had a grand opening on Friday. That morning, roughly 130 people waited outside for the doors of Five Below, a national discount store, to open. Glen Kitto, the director of construction for Reserve Development, the owner of Shops at ...

MHS eSports secures first state title ever

In the fall of 2022, Marshalltown High School (MHS) alum and Marshalltown Community College (MCC) student-athlete Amber Lawthers shocked the world when she won an NJCAAE national championship in Mario Kart and, in the process, helped to put her hometown program on the map, transforming the ...

Oktemberfest Committee announces Kevin Huseboe as 2026 Grand Marshal

The Oktemberfest Parade Committee is proud to announce Kevin Huseboe as the 2026 Oktoberfest Grand Marshal, recognizing his outstanding dedication to veterans, community service, and Marshall County. A Marshall County native and Vietnam-era veteran, Huseboe has spent the last five years ...

New breakfast spot blooms in downtown Traer

TRAER — A new, family-run breakfast spot has bloomed in downtown Traer. The restaurant The Hidden Kitchen, owned by Traer residents Mike and Meghan Renslow, officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 26. Tucked inside the east room of the floral shop Simply Blooming which is ...

Tama County GOP treasurer primary headed to convention

TOLEDO — The Republican nomination for Tama County Treasurer will be decided by convention after no candidate reached the 35 percent threshold required under Iowa law during Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbent Amanda Kriegel received the most votes in the four-way Republican primary ...