Nearly 30,000 pounds of beef recalled under highest ‘Class 1’ risk level
News Desk The USDA has categorized the recall as Class I, indicating a “high or medium risk” situation.
THOMAS POPP MURDER TRIAL TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING
OPENING STATEMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY IN WOODBURY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT IN THE FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL OF 63-YEAR-OLD THOMAS POPP. POPP IS CHARGED IN THE 1983 SHOOTING DEATH…
NEW SIOUX CITY TEACHERS PREPARE FOR START OF SCHOOL YEAR
APPROXIMATELY 75 NEW TEACHERS BEGAN THEIR CAREERS IN THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TUESDAY AT A NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION. THE ORIENTATION CLASS INCLUDES NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES, DISTRICT ALUMNI, AND…
UNL PRESIDENT SPEAKS IN SOUTH SIOUX CITY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA VISITED SOUTH SIOUX CITY TUESDAY. DR. JEFFREY GOLD IS A HEART SURGEON WHO BECAME THE UNIVERSITY’S 9TH PRESIDENT IN JULY OF 2024: https://www.iowamediawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DRGOLD1.mp3…
SOUTH SIOUX POLICE RELEASE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT RESULTS
SOUTH SIOUX CITY POLICE HAVE RELEASED THE RESULTS OF THEIR RECENTLY CONCLUDED “SPEEDING CATCHES UP WITH YOU” ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN. THEY WORKED WITH THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE…
AUGUST 11 REMINDS US TO CALL 8-1-1 BEFORE YOU DIG
TODAY IS AUGUST 11TH OR 8-1-1 NUMERICALLY AND THE DAY YOU ARE REMINDED TO CALL BEFORE YOU DIG. IOWA ONE CALL’S BEN BOOTH SAYS IT’S EASY TO CHECK FOR UNDERGROUND…
Alliant’s Bobcat Energy Center receives air permit
Alliant Energy received the final permits needed to move forward with construction of the Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown. The facility will be constructed on land adjacent to the company’s…
Marshalltown city council passes first reading of data center moratorium
The ongoing debate over data centers in Marshalltown took a somewhat confusing turn during Monday night’s city council meeting as the council, after approximately 40 minutes of discussion, voted 6-1…
Life is short, eat a chicken pot pie
The time has come for the annual Assistance League of Marshalltown chicken pot pie fundraiser. Sales of the popular savory pastries began Aug. 1 and will extend through Sept. 12.…
Ferguson Community Center Playground gets a fresh look
The Ferguson Community Center is celebrating a recent improvement made possible through the generous support of the Community Foundation of Marshall County and Keep Iowa Beautiful. The Community Center received…
Dotson, Vanderpool bring extensive administrative experience to new roles as MHS associate principals
Marshalltown High School (MHS) students and staff will notice two new faces on the administrative team when they return for classes this month as the district welcomes Darryl Dotson and…
Social Security expands disability fast-track list, adds 14 conditions
Here are the 14 conditions the Social Security Administration just added to a list for fast-tracking disability claims.
$1 billion Powerball jackpot: Which payout option is best if you win?
A $1 billion Powerball jackpot is up for grabs.
Public, fire chief, share concerns about RICO proposed battery-storage site
People gathered in Milan on Tuesday night to voice their opposition to a proposed lithium-ion battery storage site. Concerns lie in a potential major fire hazard for an unprotected area…
News/Talk 1540 KXEL Newsletter for Wed. Aug. 12, 2026
Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 12th, the 224th day of 2026. There are 141 days left in the year. Today on KXEL Live & Local with Jeff Stein… a…