Dr. Shauna Smith, Marshalltown Community School District Executive Director of Education Services 2025 Celebrations The district’s theme of “EMBRACE THE LEAD” was more than a slogan this year; it was a visible strategy through several key achievements. • Academic Gains: Four ...

Kevin Huseboe, Marshall County Veterans Affairs Director One of the big things was we had the dedication for the incredible Veterans memorial in March. That was a great feat to get over with and have done in a short amount of time that we approached it and got it designed and built and got ...

Influenza remains a health concern going into the new year, both in Marshall County and internationally. A mutated strain of influenza A, H3N2 subclade K, is increasing worldwide. The CDC’s FluView website tracks national rates of flu. Iowa is classified as “moderate” while bordering ...

CARACAS, Venezuela — Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other ...

Acclaimed instrumental quartet, GQ, and accomplished guest vocalist Erin Shields will be performing live in concert at Marshalltown Performing Arts Center at Marshalltown High School at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25 as part of Live On Stage Marshalltown’s current performance season. All regular members ...

Amber Danielson, Arts + Culture Alliance Executive Director In 2025, the Arts + Culture Alliance experienced a year of meaningful growth and visible progress, turning long-term vision into action across Marshalltown and Marshall County. Most notably, the opening of the Alliance’s new ...