Tax free weekend begins Friday
News Desk This weekend Iowans won’t need to worry about the tax while buying clothes. On the first Friday of August Iowa hosts a tax free weekend event, minus Sunday, when sales…
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Fort Dodge woman fatally shot; police arrest husband
FORT DODGE — A Fort Dodge woman has been shot to death at her home, and police have arrested her husband in the shooting after an overnight search for him.…
Iowa court dismisses suit over coverage for sex reassignment
An Iowa appeals court dismissed a lawsuit challenging a state law passed last year that does not require Medicaid to pay for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents. The Iowa…
Fund raiser boosts East Twin Park project
Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation held a drive-through fund raiser dinner on July 31. The take-out dinner raised $2,500 for the East Twin Park Revitalization project. Michael Peterson, dietary manager, and…
When lights went out on Main Street
A brief power outage impacted several Marshalltown Main Street businesses Thursday. The outage happened around noon. It is suspected to be the reason for a false fire call at a…
TNR seeking barn homes for cats
Some feral cats in Marshalltown are in immediate need of shelter. Cara Jackson of Marshalltown Strong TNR — Trap, Neuter and Return — is sending out a plea for barn…
Correction
In the Wednesday edition of the T-R the number of deaths in Iowa from COVID-19 should have been 848, based on information from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Cross-county chase uncovers large quantities of drugs
A cross-county chase ensued Saturday evening bringing together four state and local law enforcement agencies. The chase began at Highway 330 in Marshall County when an off-duty officer witnessed a…
Man charged with throwing missile at neighbor’s cat
Having someone charged with throwing missiles is not an every day occurrence in Marshalltown. However, Edward Backoff, 73, was charged with that plus animal abuse on Friday. Marshalltown Police Department…
Door monitors maintaining healthy environment at bank
Things have been going well with the Marshall County door monitors on site at the Great Western Bank. Marshall County Auditor Nan Benson told the Board of Supervisors during the…
District points at state for hybrid model
The approval of the Return to Learn hybrid model put into place for Marshalltown High School and Miller Middle School came as a surprise to some parents in the district…
Marshalltown parents consider at-home schooling options
Many parents are considering at-home schooling options as the pandemic continues to hit Marshalltown. With the district offering the option to learn in-person or virtually, parents are weighing the options.…
Marshalltown’s newest city clerk
There is a new face in Marshalltown City Hall. On July 27, the Marshalltown City Council appointed Alicia Hunter as the city’s new city clerk. She replaced Shari Coughenour, who…
Council considers fall cleanup day
The City Council of Webster City may offer a fall cleanup day for the city if a suitable location and date can be found for the event. The council, meeting…
Scavengers to pass in the night
Grimes Farm and Conservation Center will host a Nocturnal Scavenger Hunt for the third time on Aug. 20. Participants will hike the trails using flashlights with reflectors leading them to…