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Todays News

Gaffney recognized for 15 years of service

Marshall County Board of Supervisors Chair Carol Hibbs recognizes County Attorney Jordan Gaffney for 15 years of service during the regular Wednesday meeting. Gaffney was appointed to the position in 2021 after the resignation of Jennifer Miller. He held onto the seat during the November 2022 ...

Lennox donates new air conditioners, furnaces to Binford House

For more than 150 years, the Binford House has stood in all its grandeur at 110 N. Second Ave in Marshalltown. But like any home, it requires functional heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which don’t come cheap. “Once we discovered the age of all the units, we decided that it would ...

Nightmare Trail is fundraiser for Remix Dance Academy

The frights are coming to life outside of Remix Dance Academy. Co-directors Angie Torres and Dani Gavagan and “dance mom” Kara Wildman, along with roughly 50 community volunteers, are bringing the Nightmare Trail to Marshalltown. Actually, it’s a maze outside of the studio, which leads ...

Halloween and Day of the Dead happenings

Spooky season is upon us. Marshalltown and surrounding areas will celebrate with trick or treating (leave an outdoor light on), fall festivals, food, music and other surprises. Day of the Dead activities will also be honored. Wednesday, October 22 Bickford Assisted Living of Marshalltown, ...

North Tama school board accepts McFate’s resignation

TRAER — North Tama vocal music teacher Christine “Chris” McFate has resigned. During the Monday North Tama school board meeting, McFate’s resignation letter and separation agreement were accepted by the board unanimously (David Boldt was absent) following a closed session that lasted ...

Proposed placement of stop sign on Ross Street in Toledo attracts controversy

TOLEDO — For several weeks, over four different meetings, the proposition of a stop sign has divided the county like little else. After the city of Toledo received a slew of complaints about speeding on Ross Street, they went to the county, asking them to place a stop sign just outside the ...