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Todays News

Franklin Field project progressing, turf near completion

The Marshalltown Community School District Board of Education received another update on the $7.8 million Franklin Field revamping project, and approved three change orders. During the regular Monday meeting, Boyd Jones Senior Project Manager Michael Martin presented the update to board ...

Marshalltown man reaches plea deal on child porn charges

A Marshalltown man who was charged with 329 counts of possessing child pornography back in May has reached a plea deal that will require him to spend up to 10 years in prison. According to court records, Michael Lynn Benson, 65, has agreed to plead guilty to a grand total of 128 counts of ...

Senate candidate Zach Wahls stumps in Marshalltown at mayor’s house

Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer opened his residence to the public yesterday for a meet and greet gathering with Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville), who is running for Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)’s seat in the United States Senate. Introducing Wahls, Greer said he likes a particular profile ...

Francis Fest moved from downtown to St. Henry campus

The recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak caused the Catholic Church, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, to relocate the annual Francis Fest. Father Kyle Tietz said volunteers were very flexible and kind with the change of venue and the decision being made on Sept. 23, so close to the event ...