Meet the candidates 2026: Marshall County Board of Supervisors four-year term pt. 1

October 21, 2026

With early voting already underway and Election Day approaching, Marshall County voters are deciding on all three of the seats on the Board of Supervisors. In the race to serve a full four-year term, three candidates are competing for two seats: incumbent Republicans Jarret Heil and Carol Hibbs, both of whom were first elected in 2022, and Democratic challenger DeMorris Dean, a retired Marshall County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy and U.S. Army veteran. Their answers to part one of the T-R’s candidate questionnaire are printed below, and parts two, three and four will be ...

‘Feel the Love’ program brings new AC system to Central Iowa Fairgrounds activity building

October 21, 2026

The Central Iowa Fairgrounds host a wide range of activities throughout the year on the east side of Marshalltown, but until recently, the activities building had never had an air conditioning system. That has now changed thanks to the Lennox “Feel the Love” program in partnership with ...

Rob Sand withdraws from Wednesday debate after brother-in-law’s death

October 21, 2026

Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for governor, has withdrawn from a debate scheduled for Wednesday with Republican candidate Zach Lahn following the death of his brother-in-law. Sand and Lahn were scheduled to meet for a debate on “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS Oct. 21, the third of four ...

USDA offering $8B in farmer relief payments

October 21, 2026

Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest Fuel ...

MCC Student Film Festival was an international affair

October 20, 2026

Editor’s note: Sara Jordan-Heintz is a member of the IVCCD broadcasting and digital media advisory board. Marshalltown Community College draws students from all over the world, so it’s no surprise the third annual IVCCD Student Film Festival did the same thing in terms of entries. Those ...

Redeemer Lutheran Church to celebrate 100th anniversary Sunday

October 20, 2026

Marshalltown is home to a wide variety of churches and faith groups with a rich history in the community, and on Sunday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 1600 S. Center St., will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special service and fellowship gathering to mark the major milestone. ...