A ‘90s country legend best known for hits like “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful” and “Queen of My Double Wide Trailer” will be the headlining musical act at the 2026 Central Iowa Fair in Marshalltown, according to a press release issued Wednesday. Louisiana native Sammy ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Meskwaki Nation Police Department is investigating a recent incident of vandalism at the Powwow Grounds that resulted in damage to the light fixtures at the cookshack and speaker stand. “This kind of behavior is not just reckless, it’s disrespectful to the entire community. These grounds are maintained for everyone to use and enjoy. Damaging it shows a lack of respect for the Powwow Grounds, the memories we have made there, and the people who take pride in them. It also creates unnecessary costs to repair and replace what was damaged, costs that ...
Jerry Landkamer, a Navy veteran from Norfolk, Neb., now serves as the national vice commander of the American Legion, and he stopped by the Iowa Veterans Home on Tuesday morning to learn more about the facility and visit with members of the Charles Horton Legion Post 739 inside the Malloy ...
HAVERHILL — Seeing a ‘pasta-bility’ to get some money for the Haverhill Shelter House, a Pasta Supper Fundraiser is set for Friday. Organized and created by shelter manager and Haverhill City Council member Maggie Stalzer, it will be the first fundraiser of its kind for the ...
Kratom would be outlawed as a Schedule I substance under a bill passed Tuesday by the Iowa House. House File 2133 would designate kratom products — ingestible substances made from the Mitragyna speciosa plant and its synthetic equivalents — as a Schedule I hallucinogenic substance. People found possessing kratom would face a serious misdemeanor charge for their first offense, an aggravated misdemeanor for their second and a Class D felony charge for subsequent offenses. Currently, kratom products are legal for both sale and possession in Iowa, available for purchase at many ...
Blizzard gusts of up to 58 mph ripped through Marshall County on Sunday and started decreasing Monday morning. Fortunately, most of the residents heeded warnings and stayed home, making the winter event easier for emergency personnel. Marshalltown Police Chief Chris Jones said his officers ...
