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Marshalltown program brings human service providers, police together to respond to 911 calls
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — A program in Marshalltown that brings human service providers and police officers together is getting people who dial 911 the direct help they need. The Marshalltown Police and Community Team, also known as MPACT, is an intervention program used in the city to respond to non-emergent, non-criminal calls police respond to first. The calls typically cover a wide array of areas.
'Wrestle Like a Girl': Marshalltown adding more coaches for girls wrestling
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — In 2022, girls wrestling was sanctioned as an official sport by the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union. It's also the fastest growing high school sport in the country, according to the Associated Press. The sport is so popular, in fact, Marshalltown schools are adding more...
Alleged Marshalltown shooter became upset when victims spoke Spanish, witnesses report
A man who was arrested and charged with murdering two people in rural Marshall County became upset when the two victims began to speak Spanish before the fatal shooting, court documents said. Ilias Julian Lasley, 29, was taken into custody in the 4700 block of Merle Hay Road in Des...
Marshalltown Mall still without power 5 months after owners failed to pay utility bill
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) - Last November, Marshalltown Mall went dark after the owner, Kohan Retail Investment Group, failed to pay their utility bill. Now, five months later, it’s still dark... and growing emptier by the month. Without power, all businesses without an exterior entrance had to close, because their...
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