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Todays News

Improvements in progress as Binford House gears up for sesquicentennial

The Thaddeus Binford House at 110 N. 2nd Ave. has maintained its 19th century charm since it was first built in 1874, but with that age, some tender love and care has become necessary. Luckily, a dedicated board is in charge of ensuring that the home, which is listed on the National Registry ...

GMG gets perfect CTE readiness score in state report

The GMG Community School District was the only local district to receive a perfect rating in an academic category in the Iowa Department of Education (DOE) Iowa School Performance Profiles, released Oct. 26. Using a scale of 1 to 100, GMG earned a 100 in making students ready for ...

School district solar project on hold for now

A proposed solar array on the western edge of town near Bicentennial Park is on hold for now as Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) officials are considering other potential locations. Superintendent Theron Schutte confirmed the news to the T-R after a resident in the area around ...

U.S. News & World Report recognizes Fisher Elementary

Fisher Elementary School has been ranked in the top 40% in the state of Iowa among the 2024 Best Elementary School rankings by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report rankings include more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools across the country. Schools are ...

Toledo native Jeff Stein to screen war documentary in Traer on Dec. 7

TRAER — The American Legion Auxiliary, Kubik-Finch Unit No. 142 is pleased to sponsor a Humanities Iowa educational program on Thursday, Dec. 7 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Traer Public Library. Jeff Stein, a Toledo native, will screen his documentary, “From the Battlefront to the Homefront: ...

Iowa Wild, MARSHALLTOWN Co. team up to bring ice rink downtown

Marshalltown residents were buzzing with excitement on Wednesday morning when dirt work began at the southwest intersection of Main and Center streets, and within the next month or so, an ice rink will be completed and ready for the public to enjoy. Ricken Excavating of Melbourne had its ...