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Parks and Recreation director pleased with Aquatic Center operations

After reviewing attendance figures and considering all factors, Marshalltown Parks and Recreation director Kelsie Stafford told the Times-Republican Monday she is pleased overall with operations of the 2026 Aquatic Center season. Total attendance was 25,164 admissions, she said. The ...

School board encourages ‘no’ vote against Amendment 1

The Marshalltown School Board is asking voters within the district to consider the impact of Amendment 1, which will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. At the regular meeting on Monday, Superintendent Theron Schutte said the board has been asked to pass a resolution to oppose the ...

Trump signs order waiving restrictions on tax-free diesel fuel

GRAND ISLAND, NEB. — President Donald Trump told the crowd in Grand Island Monday to pretend that he is on the ballot this November. Trump, during his rally speech at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, announced an executive order that allows anyone to use red-dyed diesel, waiving the off-road ...

USDA secretary urges states to allow on-road dyed diesel

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday in Iowa that she is urging state governors to follow the president’s move to suspend penalties on the unrestricted use of dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically allowed in off-road machinery only. President Donald Trump announced ...

Crop condition dips slightly as Iowa farmers face another wet week

After one of the wettest Septembers on record, corn and soybean conditions are dipping slightly as farmers have had scarce opportunities to harvest, according to the latest crop progress and condition report. Corn condition rated 72% good to excellent for the Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 ...

Council OKs parking rule changes at Anson Elementary

At the tail end of a relatively short meeting last Monday night, the Marshalltown City Council approved an amendment to the parking ordinance specific to the area around Anson Elementary School in an effort to improve safety for children and parents who drop them off and pick them up. Public ...