Peoples Savings Bank donates $25K toward G-R playground fundraiser
News Desk REINBECK — Climbing closer now. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck PTO made a big leap recently as part of its efforts to raise more than $265,000 for a new playground at the elementary…
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Only wood-fired kiln in area draws potters from as far as 200 miles
The only wood-fired kiln in the area was constructed and fired up on Saturday at the residence of Jon Muller. “I got excited about these about three years ago,” he…
State Center, Albion departments respond to fire in Lamoille likely caused by lightning strike
LAMOILLE – On Friday evening at about 8:13 p.m., the State Center Fire Department was called to a structure fire in the unincorporated community of Lamoille that was determined to…
Juvenile driver damages vehicle, Memorial Wall in State Center
STATE CENTER – A juvenile driver was charged with a number of offenses and caused over $100,000 in damages to his vehicle and a Rose Garden Memorial Wall on Saturday…
Students, volunteers come together to package meals
The Marshalltown Emergency Food Box and the numerous little food pantries throughout Marshall County received an influx of meals last week. On Wednesday, more than 100 volunteers gathered at the…
A meeting with the mayor: Ladehoff asks first grade students for ‘big ideas’ during classroom visit
Marshalltown Mayor Mike Ladehoff made a special appearance inside Mrs. Meling’s first grade classroom at Woodbury Elementary School on Friday morning, and he was there for a reason — he…
MCBD design committee members show off new and improved mobile bandshell
Just over two years ago, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors agreed to sell the county’s mobile bandshell, which it had owned since 2003, to the Marshalltown Central Business District…
Des Moines man charged with three counts of sexual exploitation in Marshall County
DES MOINES — A Des Moines man who is already a registered sex offender is facing three felony sexual exploitation of a minor charges in Marshall County over allegations that…
Local experts share tips on caring for animals during springtime nesting and breeding
Warmer weather, an increase in food availability and longer daytime hours combine to make springtime the main nesting and breeding season for many animals in Central Iowa. Because of this,…
‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ comes to Orpheum
A comedy, “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” will have its Marshalltown Community Theatre (MCT) debut on Friday. Performed in the Black Box at the BA Niblock MCSD Orpheum Welcome…
Two arrest warrants issued after old hospital incident Sunday
Arrest warrants have been issued for a pair of individuals believed to have been unlawfully inside the old downtown hospital building four days after members of the Marshalltown Fire Department…
Community, business leaders learn about economic growth during annual breakfast
There are many pieces in the healthy economy puzzle. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham spoke at the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Breakfast on Wednesday…
MCSD students showcase NHD projects at ‘History on Second Tuesday’ event
The future of Iowa and the United States is safe. That is, if the compelling displays, documentary, and one-act plays are all portrayed with passion and poise by the leaders…
2026 Shear Colbert Symposium at MCC focuses on homelessness
As the issue continues to garner attention and discussion in Marshalltown three years after a task force was originally established to address it, homelessness took center stage during Wednesday morning’s…
Acton unveils 80th Matchstick Marvel: Cinderella Castle
GLADBROOK — Patrick “Pat” Acton created his first model out of matchsticks in 1977, a church, using 500 matchsticks. This year he completed his 80th piece — Disney’s Cinderella Castle…