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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...
'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...
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...
On the run through Tama County
Austin Wilson, a resident of Packwood, was arrested in Tama County on March 10. A sheriff’s deputy responded to Highway E66 near Chelsea after a call was placed stating that two individuals came to a local citizen’s house looking for help. After arriving on the scene, the deputy...
How Tama is using part of its old paper mill to treat city water
TAMA, Iowa — When the Tama Paperboard Mill closed down in 2023, current Tama mayor Brian Hanus had no idea he would be using part of the mill to treat the city's water. Construction workers tore down part of the paper mill in 2023, leaving office space and the empty warehouse, which mayor Hanus hopes could eventually turn into the city's standalone police department.
Public hearings galore
Public hearings at this week’s Tama City Council meeting outnumbered the members of the public that were actually in attendance at the meeting. Three public hearings regarding the sale of different City of Tama properties kicked off the meeting. All three public hearings received no comment and were readily approved.
Gardner party leaves Main Hall vandalized
The Main Hall laundry room ceiling tiles were broken, smashed and crumbled on the floor after Lingerie Ball Gardner, hosted by Birding Club on Saturday, April 13. Grace Cuddihy `26 and Edie Worrell `26, members of Birding Club and hosts of the Gardner, said they cleaned up the space until 2:30 a.m., not even thinking to check the laundry room. Although they left feeling like the event was a success, their spirits clouded after seeing the damage on Grinnell’s YikYak, an anonymous social media platform, the next morning. It is unclear who is responsible for the damage.
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