MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — Since January, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has sponsored a series of events around the state dubbed the “Scenic Byways Road Trip” aimed at highlighting Iowa’s unique history and people. After rescheduling the last stop more than once, the tour ...
The schedule for the Central Iowa Fair is packed, and staff have been working hard to ensure the fairgrounds are ready for the annual event. During the last two weeks before CIF begins on July 8, Central Iowa Fair (CIF) President Jodi Breniman said staff have cleaned the buildings, mowed the ...
McDonald’s Corp. of Chicago, Ill., has purchased a vacant lot at the intersection of East State Street and North 3rd Avenue in Marshalltown from Allen Foundation of Waterloo (UnityPoint Health) and will build a second restaurant at the site. The sale was confirmed by a UnityPoint ...
Marshalltown’s third annual “Red, White and Blue” celebration is slated to kick off on Thursday evening with the Get Fired Up for Freedom Classic Car Cruise Through beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the 13th Street District. The event is sponsored by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce and ...
NEWTON — Two Marshalltown drivers in separate vehicles were involved in an accident involving a train northeast of Newton on Monday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on County Highway T12 N near N 39th Ave E. At ...
Many of the laws advanced during the 2026 legislative session take effect Wednesday, including measures restricting access to abortion-inducing medication, increasing the speed limit on two-lane highways and limiting future governors’ powers during public health and disaster emergencies. July 1, the beginning of the state’s fiscal year, is the default date for new laws to be enacted, unless otherwise specified. Several measures passed this session went into effect immediately, including laws banning public entities from hosting warrant resolution clinics and shifting some K-12 ...
