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LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 4, 2026. Corn: $4.00 - 4.14 Soybeans: $11.27 - 11.39 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 74 Yesterday's Low 68 Last High 78 Last Low 61 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 29.96 inches Last year-to-date 31.13 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 30.01 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:10 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:25 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 10.33 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)

The Hamas ‘deal’

President Trump and members of his administration are (pick your metaphor) whistling past the graveyard, engaging in wishful thinking and/or deluding themselves into believing a demon can be transformed into an angel. The Trump administration has announced a "deal" has been reached between ...

Editorial roundup: The Washington Post says democracy doesn’t require truth police

It became fashionable a few years ago for people to blame “misinformation” for others holding views they find wrongheaded. Social media platforms, sometimes jawboned by the federal government, invoked this supposed crisis to justify censorship, especially during the pandemic. This insulted the intelligence of the American people, who can make up their own minds without being told what to think. A new study explores how exposure to “misinformation” on social media affected voters in 2020. The answer, drawn from a three-month experiment on nearly 16,000 users, is very ...

New Street Rehab Project update

The rain has resulted in continued adjustments to the progress and schedule; however, workers are still moving forward in the right direction with more asphalt placed and weather permitting, more planned for later on Aug. 4. With the Aug. 4 shower and anticipated overnight rainfall, the full depth sections on First Street and Second Street have been delayed. A new door hangar was distributed to impacted properties this morning. As a reminder, during the full depth work - access will not be available to those driveways for two to three days. Here are current projections of order for ...

Mini Opening of Downtown Marshalltown’s Tiny Art Walk is Friday

The Arts + Culture Alliance, in partnership with Marshalltown Central Business District and local artist Josh Cox, invites the community to the Mini Opening of Downtown Marshalltown's Tiny Art Walk from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 at 101 W. Main St. (Vacant Lot). This new public art experience transforms downtown into a gallery of miniature artwork, encouraging visitors to slow down, explore and discover creativity tucked throughout the heart of Marshalltown. As the final touches are completed, the community is invited to be among the first to experience the Tiny Art Walk and ...

Marshalltown Community YM-YWCA subject of Historical Society event

The 150-year-old history of an iconic organization is the subject of the Aug. 11 “History on Second Tuesday” event sponsored by the Historical Society of Marshall County. YM-YWCA CEO Kim Jass-Ramirez and marketing director Andrew Potter will co-present the compelling history of the Ys major positive impact on the health and needs of thousands of central Iowans during its tenure. The presentation will be held in the board room at the Y, 108 Washington St., Marshalltown. It begins at 6:30 p.m. The program is free-of-charge and open to the public. Free-of-charge parking is available ...