Approximately four to five million children and 18 million adults in the U.S. have food allergies. For some, side effects are mild: digestive issues, rashes, itchy, watery eyes, while others experience anaphylaxis. The nine primary foods identified in the U.S. as being common allergens are: ...
Two of the party’s three candidates running for the United States House of Representatives District 4 seat gave speeches at the Marshall County Democrats Spring Picnic last Thursday. Stephanie Steiner of Sutherland was the first to speak and opened with a brief self-history. Born in ...
National Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 4 to May 8 this year, and in Marshalltown, educators are feeling the love through a series of “Best Teacher Ever” notes posted on the storefronts of 78 local businesses and nonprofit agencies. Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) ...
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles reporting on Marshall County residents of the mid to late 1800s whose names are posted on rural avenue road signs. Last names – and those of former towns or villages - were mandated by the E-911 county system. They were approved ...
TAMA COUNTY — In an effort to assist Great Plains ranchers affected earlier this year by wildfires that burned more than a million acres, the Tama County Cattlemen’s Association (TCCA) circled the wagons during the trade organization’s annual banquet in late February to raise more than ...
Hundreds of ducks floating down Linn Creek, followed by a mini boat race, will be all in good fun at the latest — and newest — fundraiser by the Marshalltown Area United Way. The event will start promptly at 2 p.m. on May 16 at the Emerson Pedestrian Bridge, located by the Skate ...