Many of Marshall County’s rural volunteer fire departments utilize Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) that are 20 or more years old and are no longer up to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. They will soon be replaced, however, thanks to an Assistance for ...
Some of the races on ballots for smaller towns looked short of candidates during Tuesday’s election. In Albion, voters cast ballots for three at-large city council seats, but only one candidate — Sarah Dooley Rothman — was listed. She received 74 votes, and there were 177 ...
For the second year in a row, Mitchell Family Funeral Home is the only funeral home in the State of Iowa to be recognized with the Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association, at a convention and expo held in Chicago October 26-29. The award has been given for ...
On Friday morning, the Marshalltown Fire Department was called to 809 Washington St. for a residential fire assignment. Upon arrival, a story-and-a-half house was found with smoke showing from the roof, according to a press release. Fire crews entered the structure and found a hot and ...
The Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 Military Tribute Banner Program, a cherished community tradition honoring local veterans and active-duty service members. This year’s campaign, themed “Their Service, Our Gratitude,” coincides ...
The Marshalltown High School eSports program continues to grow and thrive, and this year’s Rainbow Six Siege team is heading into the state playoffs undefeated with the number one seed. Three members of the team — Trey Miller, Connor Ramirez and Peyton Stanton — said the team has ...