Thursday 18th April 2024

Up To The Governor

The issue of legalizing sports betting in Iowa is now resting with Governor Kim Reynolds. The Iowa House has given final legislative approval to...

Fire Department Busy In '18

Marshalltown Fire Chief David Rierson made his annual report on his department to the Marshalltown City Council last night. Rierson reported that his department...

Memorial Groundbreaking

After a lot of work and a lot of effort, a groundbreaking will be held Wednesday for a Veteran’s Memorial in Eldora. The monument...

Stun Guns On Campus?

A bill likely to win final approval in the Iowa legislature would let most students carry stun guns on the university campuses in Ames,...

Monday Meetings

The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors will meet at 8:30 this morning; The Grundy County Board of Supervisors will do so at 9:00; The...

Construction Season

With the Spring road construction season upon us, Marshalltown drivers will be looking at the repaving work to begin on Highway 14/South Center Street...

Slowing Property Taxes?

Republicans in the House and Senate have drafted bills they say will “slow down the growth of property taxes.” Six years ago, Iowa lawmakers...

Native Art

A Meskwaki artist and writer is in the process of opening a Native American gallery in Iowa City. Dawson Davenport, who has roots in...

Wanna Bet On Sports?

With little fanfare — and after more than a decade of missed attempts — the Iowa Senate has voted to legalize sports betting in...

Chancellor Named

Kristie Fisher has been tabbed as the new Chancellor at Iowa Valley Community College District. The ACT Inc. executive is a former administrator at...