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Todays News

Giving veterans a ride

The local VFW’s tenderloin meal is always one of the most anticipated nights of the year for Marshalltown area residents, but some veterans who live within the community struggle with transportation. Thanks to a recent anonymous donation of $100, the Marshalltown Combined Honor Guard was ...

Assault on officer, high-speed chase results in arrest

A high-speed chase and assault on an officer resulted in Eric David Bru, 50, of Gilman, being arrested Wednesday night after causing a disturbance at Unity Point Hospital. The Marshalltown Police Department received a report of an intoxicated man assaulting someone in the emergency department. ...

Let’s get ready for the Battlebots rumble

Engineering teams will go head-to-head on Saturday in the epic Marshalltown Battlebots Challenge. Hosted by Marshalltown Community College, 13 teams will compete in a double elimination tournament which will determine the ultimate winner. MCC Esports Coach Andrew Goforth will serve as emcee ...

‘I joined the military for the college’

Shawn Woods was a 4.0 honor student at Marshalltown High School who likely could’ve attended the college of his choice upon graduating in 1994, but as he admitted, he had no idea what he wanted to do for a career. Instead, he embarked on a four-year journey in the U.S. Army, citing his ...

Iowa Democrats begin accepting mail-in ballot requests for 2024 caucus

Registered Iowa Democrats can now request presidential preference cards to participate in the 2024 Iowa Democratic caucuses, the state party announced Wednesday. The caucusing process is a large change from previous years. Iowa Democrats will participate in the caucuses through an absentee ...