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Library to host interactive family film Sunday

Bring the family for a fun, interactive viewing of a popular animated family filmat 1:30 p.m. on July 19. The library movie license forbids the use of film titles in publicity; therefore, the staff invites readers to play the movie guessing game. A koala impresario stages a gala singing competition in order to save his theater, and the contest attracts the attention of such musically inclined animals as a harried pig mom, a teenage gorilla, a shy elephant and a punk porcupine. Registration is required for this event; each participating child ages 3 and older will receive a small bag of ...

Marshalltown City Hall closed to the public on July 22

Marshalltown City Hall will be closed to the public on July 22, due to RAGBRAI activities and related street closures in the downtown area. Although the building will be closed, City departments will continue to provide essential services, and City Hall telephone lines will remain staffed during regular business hours. Community members are encouraged to plan ahead for any in-person business at City Hall. Regular public access and normal operations will resume on July 23. The City appreciates the public’s understanding and looks forward to welcoming RAGBRAI riders and visitors to ...

Research buoys deployed in central Iowa reservoirs

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are partnering to better understand oxygen and temperature dynamics in 20 central Iowa reservoirs. The ongoing research includes monitoring oxygen and temperature variations throughout the open water periods of 2026 and 2027. Both oxygen and temperature are vital for suitable fish habitat and impact nutrient cycling within reservoirs. Buoys with water temperature and dissolved oxygen loggers are deployed at Big Creek, Hickory Grove, and Rock Creek lakes. Lake users are asked to avoid disturbing the buoys while out ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

July 16 TOPS 1440, Nazareth Church Fellowship Hall, Corner of Center Street and South Street, Weigh-in, 8 a.m., Meeting 8:30 a.m. Cards, Senior Citizens Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bunco, Senior Citizens Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. MHS Alumni Group, Senior Citizens Center, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Digital Literacy Class, Marshalltown IowaWORKS, 101 Iowa Ave. West, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Play Date in the Park-Guiding Star, Mega-10 Park, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Technology Help, Marshalltown Public Library, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Marshalltown Cruise Night, Taco John's, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gutter Point ...

ALMANAC

LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on July 14, 2026. Corn: $3.93 - 4.10 Soybeans: $11.42 - 11.43 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 90 Yesterday's Low 62 Last High 86 Last Low 63 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.0 inches Year-to-date 27.27 inches Last year-to-date 24.11 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 30.18 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 5:50 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:45 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 12.4 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)

Editorial Roundup: The Guardian says the world loses when the U.S. and Iran overplay their hands

The cycle’s familiarity should not obscure the gravity of the consequences as the US and Iran return to threats, strikes and a futile search for an exit from war via escalation. On Sunday, Tehran said that it had closed the strait of Hormuz again. The World Food Programme is already feeding 1.5 million fewer people this year owing to the illegal war launched by the US and Israel. Vulnerable countries are suffering most as existing crises are compounded: an extra 2.5 million people in Somalia and 2.3 million in Afghanistan are struggling to meet basic food needs. Even de-escalation ...