Two of the best-known candidates in Iowa’s gubernatorial race, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra and Iowa Auditor Rob Sand, submitted their petition signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot Monday. The deadline for this paperwork, a requirement for candidates running for state and federal office in ...

Creativity and imagination was on full display at the Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center (MACC) on Saturday. The annual Marshalltown Community School District Art Show displayed pieces in a variety of mediums - pencil, paint, ceramics and more. Students from all grade levels were ...

Real syrup flowed smoothly over stacks of pancakes at the annual Trees to Table Pancake Feed on Saturday morning. Marshall County Conservation Director Emily Herring said 200 to 300 people came for the breakfast. “We usually have a nice crowd,” she said. “It’s a fun event. Some ...

The Marshalltown Arts & Civic Center Foundation announces the appointment of Deb Borton as the organization’s first chief operating officer. This newly established role marks a significant milestone in the MACC Foundation’s mission to strengthen its day-to-day leadership, long-term ...

Current Marshall County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Carol Hibbs, a Republican, has officially announced her candidacy for re-election in the upcoming 2026 election cycle. In a press release issued Monday, Hibbs, who was first elected in 2022, said she has focused on fiscal responsibility, ...

No matter the distance, people can make connections, whether it is across the street or across the ocean. One example is Paul and Carrie Barr and their German foreign exchange student Maximillian “Max” Scheier, 16. Originally from Rangsdorf, he has been in Marshalltown since August. It ...