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MCC Student Film Festival was an international affair

Editor’s note: Sara Jordan-Heintz is a member of the IVCCD broadcasting and digital media advisory board. Marshalltown Community College draws students from all over the world, so it’s no surprise the third annual IVCCD Student Film Festival did the same thing in terms of entries. Those ...

Redeemer Lutheran Church to celebrate 100th anniversary Sunday

Marshalltown is home to a wide variety of churches and faith groups with a rich history in the community, and on Sunday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 1600 S. Center St., will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special service and fellowship gathering to mark the major milestone. ...

Meet the candidates 2026: Marshall County Supervisor to fill vacancy pt. 2

With early voting already underway and Election Day approaching, Marshall County voters are deciding on all three of the seats on the Board of Supervisors. In the race to fill the vacancy left by the passing of late Republican Supervisor Kevin Goodman earlier this year, Goodman’s son Christian, a Republican who was appointed to the seat in February, is running to serve out the remainder of his father’s term through the end of 2028 against Independent Kyle Hall. Their answers to the second half of the T-R’s candidate questionnaire are printed below. 6. Do you feel that ...

As Iowa harvest picks up, state officials urge farmers to vote early

Corn and soybean harvest in Iowa is about 20 percentage points behind the five-year average pace, but is progressing after a wet September that stalled field work. Officials urged farmers Monday to fit voting into their busy harvest-season schedules. According to the latest crop progress and ...

Lantern-Lit Trail is a hit at Rhodes Fall Festival

RHODES - Carved jack-o-lanterns and tea lights lined the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail on Saturday night, giving walkers a relaxed, but atmospheric journey. Designed by the Rhodes Engagement Committee, the Lantern-Lit Trail was one of Treasurer Chris Buck’s favorite features of the Rhodes ...