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Todays News

Local Elks present Hicks with ‘Citizen of the Year’

Since 1895, members of the Marshalltown Elks Lodge #312 have worked to better the lives of their fellow Mashalltonians and others. The lodge enhanced the tradition by honoring three public servants who put themselves in harm’s way: a Marshalltown fireman, policeman and EMT in ceremonies ...

Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind

Hundreds of people fill a downtown street for a protest, waving signs and chanting as they march past businesses and government buildings. Overhead, a police drone records video of the crowd. Nearby traffic cameras and license plate readers capture faces, vehicles and movements along the ...

Founder excited for annual Pride in the Park

Planning for the third annual Pride in the Park is coming along nicely. Founder Taylor Bear takes some time off work during the end of summer, beginning of fall to start organizing. “Now that we’ve done it for three years, it’s gotten a little easier,” she said. “There’s a ...