T-R PHOTO BY ADAM SODDERS - Marshalltown Police Capt. Chris Jones, right, tries on one of the brand new RMA Armament vests, accompanied by Marshall County Sheriff Steve Hoffman, left. The Vests for the Best project got started in January with a goal of $100,000 for the protective helmets and vests and ended up raising over $140,000.

T-R PHOTO BY ADAM SODDERS - The protective equipment was delivered Tuesday at the Marshall County SheriffÕs Office. The project was spearheaded by the Advocates for Marshall County Rescue Personnel and the equipment was purchased from RMA Armament of Centerville. It is meant to protect local law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders from ballistic harm. Teamsters Local 238 helped deliver the equipment and funding was provided by local citizens and funding from the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation, Alliant Energy, Community Foundation of Marshall County, 100 Women Who Care, Rotary Club of Marshalltown members, Ann C. Keyser Charitable Trust, Emerson and others.