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Todays News

Marshalltown, Marshall County endure dangerously cold temperatures Friday

Cold winters are nothing new in central Iowa, but Friday’s temperatures — with wind chills as low as -42 degrees and school cancellations across the area — were cause for concern as officials urged residents to stay inside, and impromptu warming centers and free meals were arranged for ...

Marshalltown chosen to be overnight RAGBRAI town

Marshalltown residents should be prepared for numerous bicyclists in town in July as RAGBRAI comes to the community. On Saturday evening, Marshalltown was named one of the overnight towns for this year's RAGBRAI. The announcement did not surprise Mayor Mike Ladehoff. "This is a huge deal for ...

Marshalltown woman charged with vehicular homicide after fatal October crash

Over three months after a crash at the intersection of East Olive Street and 12th Avenue that ultimately resulted in the death of 18-year-old Kiana Zamora, a Marshalltown woman has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, a Class C felony. According to a press release from the ...

Marshalltown man charged with lascivious acts, grooming

A Marshalltown man was arrested and charged with a pair of felonies and a serious misdemeanor this week over allegations that he “knowingly and unlawfully used written communication to attempt to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child to commit an unlawful sex act or to otherwise engage in ...

25th annual Marshall County Conversation photo contest taking entries

It’s been 25 years since the Marshall County Conservation Board launched its popular photo contest — an opportunity for photographers young and old to celebrate the art of picture taking. Entries are due by Jan. 31. The diversity of images captured each year, says Naturalist Emma Bruck, is ...