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Todays News

No harm, yes fowl

Spurred by a petition in support of a longstanding local business on the western edge of the community, the Marshalltown city council moved forward with modifying its animal keeping rules to allow chickens on lots over five acres within the city limits during Monday night’s meeting. A ...

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Marshall County

DES MOINES — On Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Marshall County in response to severe weather that occurred on June 17, when winds near 100 miles per hour and major damages were recorded at the Marshalltown Airport among other locations in northern Marshall ...

Supervisors discuss traffic flow issues at Highway 30/330 interchange

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors met in a special session on Wednesday morning with a full slate of agenda items, including a conversation with County Engineer Paul Geilenfeldt on traffic flow issues at the highly traveled Highway 30/330 interchange west of Marshalltown and some ...

Welcome to Summer Craft Fair returns to farmers market

The Cartwright Market does not just offer Marshalltown residents fresh produce, locally-grown meats and handmade baked goods. This Saturday, the farmers market will also have the annual Welcome to Summer Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “The Welcome to Summer Craft Fair is an event where ...