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Todays News

MHS Prom 2026: Night in Olympus

PHOTOS BY ABBY KOCH/MARSHALLTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Marshalltown High School students and their dates showed off their style during the annual promenade at the Roundhouse on Saturday evening. The 2026 prom theme was “Night in Olympus: An Evening of Myth and Majesty.”

Aspiring players get free Mah Jongg tutorial at library Saturday

Mah Jongg — the tile-based four player game that originated in 19th century China and has since spawned an American variation — is having a bit of a moment with a recent surge in popularity among individuals either rediscovering it or learning it for the first time. On Saturday afternoon, ...

Dia de los Ninos celebrated at Midnight Garden

T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY Hundreds came out to Midnight Garden in Marshalltown Sunday to celebrate Dia de los Ninos (Day of the Children) with a wide variety of free activities.

New business Classy Nibbles focuses on high quality charcuterie

Sweet dreams are made of cheese . . . and meats . . . and on quality and creative charcuterie boards. Classy Nibbles, a new local business started by Deb Baskerville, launched on April 17, and passed the state pre-opening inspection. “Charcuterie boards are fun to make,” she said. ...