Iowa will host “America’s Harvest Festival” at the Iowa Capitol grounds Oct. 24 as part of national celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, Gov. Kim Reynolds, state officials and sponsors announced Wednesday. “It’s been four days since the Fourth of ...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday that a vaccinated Iowa adult has contracted the measles virus. The confirmation marks the first case of measles in Iowa in 2026 after nine were reported in 2025. Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease. Symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash. According to an Iowa HHS press release, the individual contracted measles while traveling internationally. HHS officials compiled a list of locations the infected individual had visited since the start of July, ...
Anderson Funeral Homes Owner Jody Anderson, in addition to being an Army veteran, is also a RAGBRAI veteran with a whopping total of 16 rides under his belt. He can still distinctly remember his first one back in 2004 for what are now obvious reasons: Marshalltown was an overnight stop, and ...
Holly Erbes is a familiar presence at St. Francis Catholic School. She’s taught kindergarten the past 13 years and heads up two of the school’s fundraisers. Now, she steps into a new role, one she’s prayed about and sought for years: principal. Erbes replaces Julie Graber, who first ...
Just days before Ilias Lasley is to be sentenced, his attorneys have filed a request for a new trial. On May 22, Lasley, 31, of Ankeny, was found guilty of the second-degree murder of Frances Gasca. He was originally charged with two counts of first-degree murder — one for Gasca and ...
At 5:47 p.m. on Monday, the Marshalltown Fire Department was dispatched to the alley adjacent to 207 N. 3rd Ave. for a detached garage on fire, according to a press release. Upon arrival, a dilapidated, single story “L” shaped building with 7 roll-up style garage doors was found with heavy ...
