GREEN MOUNTAIN – The first day of the 2026-27 school year for GMG Elementary was Monday and included the annual flag raising ceremony provided by the Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary. Principal Stacie Busch welcomed everyone and introduced Unit Americanism Chr. Lisa Reinhard who ...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state. The ...
An analysis of renewable energy siting bills across the U.S. during 2026 legislative sessions found the majority of introduced bills were aimed at restricting renewable energy infrastructure, though most of the enacted bills were permissive to the industry. Researchers who worked on the ...
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting and the ongoing controversy surrounding potential data centers.) A “best case scenario” would involve breaking ground in the second quarter of 2027 and being operational by the ...
TAMA-TOLEDO — There's no sign, no painted line, no fence, but anyone who has lived here long enough knows the point where Tama starts and Toledo ends, the invisible border. For the Tama and Toledo Police Departments, that little line has been a very important detail for decades, but soon, ...
In a five-day span, two new Shops at Marshalltown stores have scheduled grand opening dates, bringing more retail shopping variety to residents. On their websites, TJ Maxx has a grand opening date of Sept. 13, and Burlington’s grand opening date is set for Sept. 18. Glen Kitto, the ...
