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Suspect in Marshall County double-murder arrested in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man wanted on two counts of first-degree murder out of Marshall County was arrested in Des Moines over the weekend. Ilias Julian Lasley, 33, was taken into custody without incident Saturday afternoon in the 4700 block of Merle Hay Road, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. He is charged […]
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...
Marshalltown Police Department shares concerns on new migrant reentry law
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Local 5 continues to follow up on a new law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds that gives local law enforcement across Iowa the authority to arrest or deport migrants. Within the small city of Marshalltown, Mayor Joel Greer is proud of the diverse community and the...
Marshalltown man wanted after skipping court date stemming from deadly crash
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Marshalltown police are asking for help finding a suspect accused of skipping a court hearing over a deadly crash. Court records show Bernard Brooks, 30, did not show up for a hearing related to a 2023 crash. Brooks is accused of leaving the scene after authorities say his vehicle flipped with someone else inside. The passenger later died.
Op-Ed: How working for The S&B has helped me as a premed
You wouldn’t expect a journalist and a doctor to have a lot in common. One investigates local occurrences and reports on them to the public, whereas the other treats the sick and ensures the health of their community in private. But in my three years with The S&B, I have gained a number of skills through my experiences in the paper that have also lent themselves well towards my future aspirations in healthcare.
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