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Toledo soldier severely injured in Kuwait with ‘long recovery’ ahead

BETHESDA, MD. — Master Sergeant Josh Steinback of Toledo was severely injured in Kuwait during an initial round of retaliatory Iranian airstrikes on March 1, and he is returning to the U.S. to begin what is expected to be a lengthy recovery. Steinback serves in the U.S. Army Reserves, and ...

Marshalltown Wendy’s closes permanently

Just over a year after the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) across the street closed permanently (it has since been replaced by a 7Brew Coffee), the Wendy’s at 3010 S. Center St. shuttered for good this week as part of a larger effort to close at least 300 U.S. locations in the first half of 2026.

Supervisors OK website proposals with Neapolitan Labs

The Marshall County and Marshall County Conservation Board websites will soon be receiving major overhauls as the board of supervisors unanimously approved development proposals from Neapolitan Labs during Wednesday morning’s regular meeting. County Auditor/Recorder Nan Benson explained that the current website has its share of shortcomings and also mentioned the need to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by 2027. She said the Conservation website redesign will allow for online reservations in hopes of drawing more visitors from outside of Marshall County. ...