The heat is on. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Marshall County on Monday, with predicted heat indexes reaching 107 degrees and extending through tomorrow evening. As temperatures climbed into the 90s, the 65 percent humidity made the outdoors feel like it was ...

STATE CENTER — Traffic along Highway 30 is a frequent cause for concern within State Center, especially with drivers from all over the Midwest coming to and from nearby Ames and Iowa State University on a regular basis. On Friday beginning at 5 a.m., the State Center Police Department (SCPD), ...

HAVERHILL — Joining in with other neighboring communities, Haverhill will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with events of its own. The community will host a fireworks show and fundraiser for the Haverhill Fire Department. Activities start at 3 p.m. on Sunday. At the Haverhill Memorial ...

The Marshalltown city council voted to approve a new city fee schedule effective July 1 during last Monday night’s meeting, but not before a rather extensive discussion on regulations pertaining to sign placement in the city right of way. City Clerk Alicia Hunter provided a rundown on some ...

Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...

LISCOMB - The annual Liberty in Liscomb celebration brought friends, neighbors, families and visitors to the small northern Marshall County town on Saturday for the celebration. This year, the event started with a car show on Main Street, followed by a parade in which most of the entries ...