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MCSO: Traffic stop on 18th Avenue set off fatal high-speed chase

The dramatic high-speed chase that spanned across four counties along Highway 30 last Friday before both the suspect and a teenage driver, who was uninvolved in the pursuit, were ultimately killed, started with a traffic stop on 18th Avenue in Marshalltown, according to new information ...

Violent, property crime victimization rates fell in 2025, federal data shows

A new federal report released the week before Tuesday’s midterm elections found that Americans experienced declines in several categories of violent and property crime victimization in 2025, including aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. The preliminary survey findings ...

First Congregational Church to host Harvest Sunday service on Nov. 22

In honor of the church’s roots with the pilgrims who came to what is now the United States on the Mayflower in the 17th century, the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown, located at 312 W. Main St., will host a traditional service at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 celebrating its ...

CyRide bus system changes firearms policy for Ames riders

CyRide, the bus system in Ames, has updated its firearms policy amid a lawsuit from an Iowa State University student who alleges the bus system’s former firearms ban went against Iowa code. In a Nov. 5 meeting, the Ames Transit Board unanimously adopted a motion to change CyRide policies ...