The double murder trial of Ilias Lasley continued Wednesday with opening statements, witnesses for the prosecution and some tears from the people sitting in the Marshall County Courthouse pews. Lasley,…
For more than 90 minutes Tuesday evening at the Marshalltown Library, O.J. Fargo made the life of an Iowa Civil War soldier come alive. Fargo, of Creston, portrayed Thomas Goodfellow…
FRESNO, Calif. — For Heidi (Grove) Becker, making the most of every day and living for a greater purpose, isn’t just a mantra — it’s how she survived the darkest…
CONRAD — Case Havelka has faced many challenges in his short life — the four-year-old son of Brent and Katie Havelka was born prematurely at 25 weeks, spent 110 days…
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Carlin, a trial lawyer, former state senator and Army veteran from Sioux City, made his second Marshalltown campaign stop of the 2026 election cycle on…
Marshalltown High School students like junior Luke Stalzer got a taste of life on the road through a trucking simulator set up outside of the Roundhouse on Tuesday afternoon and…
Since June 2025, The Write Club, a group for established and aspiring writers, teens through adults, has met monthly for a mix of discussion, sharing writing samples, camaraderie and a…
The first day of the Ilias Lasley double murder trial began Tuesday with jury selection. After the prosecution and defense attorneys finished picking jurors in the mid-afternoon hours, everyone was…
As the Center Street Viaduct is currently closed for extensive repairs, Marshalltown City Engineer Ben Daleske came before the council during Monday night’s meeting to discuss whether or not to…
Some positive animal legislation became law on Monday. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill making animal torture a felony, and Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown Executive Director Austin Gillis and…
After three items related to the implementation of a three percent gas and electric franchise fee were pulled from the consent agenda during Monday night’s meeting, the Marshalltown city council…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday extended a highly anticipated stay blocking an appellate court’s pause on telehealth abortion access until May 14. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approved…
Editor’s note: It is impossible to tell the story of the nation without telling the story of the Ohio River Valley. Long before interstate highways and railroads connected the expanding…
Being healthy and fit is part of the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA’s mission. Every year, it joins with Y’s across the nation to host Healthy Kids Day. This year’s event will take…
T-R PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY After being delayed by a week due to the frigid temperatures on May 2, Yoga in the Park officially kicked off its 2026 season at…
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