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Todays News

Fairall Memorial Scholarships awarded for 2025-26

Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship committee celebrated with student recipients and their families the selection for one of MCC’s most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve in the Armed Forces, these MCC students ...

Marshalltown Elks Lodge celebrates 130th anniversary

T-R PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE BOWERS The Marshalltown Elks Lodge observed its 130th anniversary in style with a celebration outside of their headquarters at 101 W. Church St. featuring activities for kids and adults alike and an appearance by members of the Marshalltown Fire Department.

GUILTY: Jury reaches verdict in Karina Cooper first degree murder trial

CEDAR RAPIDS – A Linn County jury has found Traer woman Karina Sue Cooper guilty of murder in the first degree for her role in the 2021 shooting death of her husband Ryan Cooper. Right at 5 p.m. on Friday and following just over three hours of deliberation by the jury plus six days of ...

Marshalltown artist upcycles materials into ‘wearable art’

Lisa Cantrell may be new to Marshalltown, but she’s already connected with the city’s local art scene. Her painting “Roots” is on display as part of the “Seeing Anew: A Local View” exhibit at the Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center, now until July 23. A portrait artist for 25 years, ...