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Kara Wildman receives 2026 Woman in Business Award

Kara Wildman, owner of Happy Tails in Marshalltown, was presented the 2026 Woman in Business Award during the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon held at Iowa Valley Business & Community Solutions Dejardin Hall on Thursday, May 14. Presenting Kara with the ...

Early voting for June 2 primary underway

Early voting for the June 2 primary election is underway, and all absentee voting will be held at the Marshall County Election Center, located at 107 S 1st Ave. in Marshalltown. In person absentee voting started Wednesday, May 13 and will end on June 1 at 4:30 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to ...

Lasley’s defense suggests second shooter in double murder trial

The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Wednesday with opening statements, witnesses for the prosecution and some tears from the people sitting in the Marshall County Courthouse pews. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Mario Murillo, 28, and ...

Woman with Gladbrook ties shares family’s cancer journey in new book

FRESNO, Calif. — For Heidi (Grove) Becker, making the most of every day and living for a greater purpose, isn’t just a mantra — it’s how she survived the darkest time in her life. In 2016, her son Drew was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms from immature nerve ...

Life of a Union soldier ably portrayed at history event

For more than 90 minutes Tuesday evening at the Marshalltown Library, O.J. Fargo made the life of an Iowa Civil War soldier come alive. Fargo, of Creston, portrayed Thomas Goodfellow of the Iowa 4th Iowa Infantry regiment in his compelling program “After the Battle Mother.” Fargo was ...