A New Year is always a good time to stop and count our blessings. 2022 was a busy year for the Marshalltown Emergency Food Box. The EFB moved into its new location at 107 N. First St. With the support of many volunteers, the move went smoothly. The Emergency Food Box Board on behalf of the ...

I have lived in a nursing home for 10 years. Due to arthritis and old age, I have fallen more than once. I owe my life to the Marshalltown Fire Department and EMS people for taking me to the hospital for treatment. I wish I could do more than say a big thanks in the newspaper.

Merry Christmas Marshalltown! You have welcomed me to your churches, Hy-Vee, clubs and events plus ran newspaper articles in the T-R and hosted radio interviews on KFJB, etc., as I try to raise money for the villages of Ghana, Africa. So far this year, Ghana has bored 13 wells and you are part ...

The murder of newborn Kayleen Lee by her parents in a bathtub was a horrific tragedy. What they did with her little body accentuates the shock. It permeated the evening news and we will undoubtedly hear more. People expressed horror. “How could anyone do that?” But five inches — the ...

The Orpheum Theatre with assistance from Main St. America thru the Iowa Economic Development Grant program: retaining the history of the first theater built by RKO following World War II. It is my hope the city, as stewards, Dr. Schutte will secure this national recognition. The Performing Arts ...

I recently had surgery at our local UnityPoint Hospital. Before surgery, people would ask if I was having the procedure done in Ames or Des Moines. When I’d reply Marshalltown, the resounding response was always “Yes.” I have nothing but the highest praise for the professional and kind ...