Early voting for June 2 primary underway

May 15, 2026

Early voting for the June 2 primary election is underway, and all absentee voting will be held at the Marshall County Election Center, located at 107 S 1st Ave. in Marshalltown. In person absentee voting started Wednesday, May 13 and will end on June 1 at 4:30 p.m. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The center is open on Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Races on the ballot include primaries for Marshall County Board of Supervisors seats, Marshall County Treasurer, Iowa House Districts 51 and 52, U.S. House District 4, U.S. Senate and governor of Iowa. Voters ...

BCLUW students, Emerson retiree collaborate on accessible car for four-year-old with PVL, cerebral palsy

May 14, 2026

CONRAD — Case Havelka has faced many challenges in his short life — the four-year-old son of Brent and Katie Havelka was born prematurely at 25 weeks, spent 110 days in the NICU, came home on oxygen support and was diagnosed with Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), a serious brain injury, ...

Lasley’s defense suggests second shooter in double murder trial

May 14, 2026

The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Wednesday with opening statements, witnesses for the prosecution and some tears from the people sitting in the Marshall County Courthouse pews. Lasley, 30, of Ankeny, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Mario Murillo, 28, and Frances Tillie Gasca, 33, both of Marshalltown. The charges stem from an April 19, 2024 shooting at a residence north of Marshalltown. The arrest report states that Lasley became upset the victims were speaking to one another in Spanish. He allegedly followed them outside and began shooting. Gasca ...

Woman with Gladbrook ties shares family’s cancer journey in new book

May 14, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. — For Heidi (Grove) Becker, making the most of every day and living for a greater purpose, isn’t just a mantra — it’s how she survived the darkest time in her life. In 2016, her son Drew was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a cancer that forms from immature nerve ...

Life of a Union soldier ably portrayed at history event

May 14, 2026

For more than 90 minutes Tuesday evening at the Marshalltown Library, O.J. Fargo made the life of an Iowa Civil War soldier come alive. Fargo, of Creston, portrayed Thomas Goodfellow of the Iowa 4th Iowa Infantry regiment in his compelling program “After the Battle Mother.” Fargo was ...

GOP Senate hopeful Jim Carlin visits Iowa Veterans Home Tuesday

May 13, 2026

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin, a trial lawyer, former state senator and Army veteran from Sioux City, made his second Marshalltown campaign stop of the 2026 election cycle on Tuesday afternoon, a visit to the Iowa Veterans Home to meet with the administrative team and tour the ...