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Todays News

Two injured in UTV crash near Rhodes

RHODES — Two people were injured and airlifted to Des Moines area hospitals after a UTV crash outside of Rhodes in southwestern Marshall County on Saturday evening. According to a press release from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, the Marshall County Communications Center received ...

Gilman gears up for Sesquicentennial celebration

GILMAN — As the United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence this Fourth of July weekend, organizers in Gilman are gearing up for another milestone occasion: the southeastern Marshall County community’s 150th birthday, which will be commemorated during a ...

Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters tackles youth vaping

E-cigarettes, also called vapes, are the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. One in four high schoolers vape, and one in 10 middle schoolers vape, according to Your Life Iowa. Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters, based in Marshalltown, is working to reduce those numbers. “We ...

Plea agreement reached in Marshalltown grooming case

A plea agreement has been reached in a Marshalltown grooming case. Brock Casady, 40, was arrested and charged with third-degree sexual abuse of a minor on Nov. 10, 2025. According to the Marshalltown Police Department arrest report, the minor victim reported that she was sexually abused by ...