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Todays News

The ultimate sacrifice

With thousands of RAGBRAI riders descending upon Marshalltown throughout the day Wednesday, a few hundred of them — along with community members and family and friends of the late Iowa Army National Guard SSgt. William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard — convened at the home of his parents, ...

Downtown sees flurry of RAGBRAI activity

Hours before the RAGBRAI bicyclists pedaled their way in, the downtown was packed as people, businesses and organizations were scurrying about to get booths and tables set up. Before Wednesday morning arrived, streets were closed to give the riders a clear route and local and visiting ...

Marshalltown man charged with felony sexual abuse

A rural Marshalltown man has been charged with second degree sexual abuse by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly touching a minor victim inappropriately on June 5. According to a criminal complaint, Julio Ramirez Perez, 32, touched and rubbed the victim’s “private ...

Marshalltown duo launching AI-powered app for aspiring entrepreneurs

A lot of people have great ideas for startup businesses, but few of them ever become reality. With a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs navigate all the hurdles inherent to launching such an endeavor, Marshalltown’s own Alfonso Medina and John ...