September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and Marshall County Emergency Management Coordinator Kim Elder is letting people know. She said it is a good time for people to think and talk…
STC announces 2024 Homecoming Court
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO South Tama County High School’s 2024 homecoming court has been announced. Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Hitchcock, Janette Cervantes, Madison Hitchcock, Hannah Houghton, Mayla Kiebach and Skyla…
STC alums The Emeralds reunite over 50 years after initial breakup
Before they even had their driver’s licenses, the four original members of The Emeralds, a variety band comprised of Tama-Toledo area youngsters Dave Hofer, Craig McCreary, Barry Sedlacek and Kim…
BCLUW announces 2024 homecoming court
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BCLUW School’s 2024 homecoming court has been announced. Front row, left to right: (Boys) Jacob Castell, Owen Myers, Cayden White, Ryan Busch and Emmitt Petermeier. Left to right:…
Salt Creek Wind surrenders county zoning certificates
TOLEDO — It seems turbulence has yet again hit the highly controversial Salt Creek Wind project. For at least 15 years, a commercial wind energy project going by the name…
United Way to kick off annual campaign
The Marshalltown Area United Way (MAUW) will host its annual campaign kickoff on Tuesday. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. and held at the Marshalltown Arts and Civic Center (MACC), the public…
Marshalltown’s Lynn Ridenour reveals latest one-of-a-kind creation
Lynn Ridenour’s long career working at the Chevy Garage in Marshalltown has inspired his latest artistic creation, a “guitar” crafted with parts from a motorcycle and a classic car that…
United Against Hate panel discussion held at Marshalltown Public Library
Roughly 50 people learned about hate crimes on Thursday at the Marshalltown Public Library. After the United States Attorney of the Southern District of Iowa, Richard Westphal, opened the event,…
Gilman man faces more sexual abuse charges
An 81-year-old Gilman man who was charged with second degree sexual abuse and lascivious acts with a child back in July is now facing another felony sexual abuse charge over…
County attorney, auditor/recorder urge ‘redo’ of Gilman city council appointment
GILMAN — Marshall County Attorney Jordan Gaffney and Auditor/Recorder Nan Benson are asking the Gilman city council to revisit a recent appointment after a now-former councilwoman cast a tie-breaking vote…
Claassen appointed to fill GMG school board vacancy
GREEN MOUNTAIN — The Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) Board of Education appointed and promptly swore in its newest member this week, rural Garwin resident Rod Claassen. While Claassen was the only…
Local rider in position to win 2024 IRCA Barrel Racing Championship
When the Times-Republican last caught up with Stephanie McCready back in 2022, the rural Marshalltown resident and Class of 2002 MHS graduate had placed in the top 10 in barrel…
Threat at Miller Middle School not deemed credible
City and school officials said Miller Middle School is safe. A threat at the school on Tuesday resulted in an investigation by Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) officials and the…
Boil advisory issued for area communities after pressure loss event
AREA — A boil advisory was issued in several communities north of Marshalltown on Wednesday following a pressure loss event. The incident happened at 7 a.m when an Iowa Regional…
Supervisors OK UTV purchase for sheriff’s office, right of way permitting policy
During another brief meeting that clocked in at under a half hour on Wednesday morning, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new UTV vehicle for…