The Marshalltown School Board dove into a discussion about four future big-scale facility projects that will shape future construction work in the district in a special meeting Thursday. » Full Story

TOLEDO — The Toledo Police Department, which Tuesday reported a suspicious death in the city, has ruled that death to be a suicid. » Full Story

DES MOINES — The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned a man’s drunken driving conviction Thursday because police wrongly stopped his car and refused his request to make a phone call. » Full Story

Increased enrollment this fall has helped soften the blow of the 10 percent state funding cuts to the Iowa Valley Community College District. » Full Story

While many may think the House health care bill may help frame the debate, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, said Thursday that could be a mistaken assumptio. » Full Story

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Czech & Slovak Museum & Library will be moving from the banks of the Cedar River to an area in Cedar Rapids that is less vulnerable to flooding. » Full Story

By MIKE DONAHEY

TIMES-REPUBLICAN

A brief, but honorable ceremony celebrating the rededication of Marshalltown’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum was held in the gymnasium of... » Full Story

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Marshalltown residents are invited to join in a salute to the Bobcats and recognize the longest winning record in the history of MHS football on Friday as the team leave... » Full Story

IOWA FALLS — The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors approved the sabbatical leave request from Chancellor Tim Wynes at its meeting Wednesday at Ellsworth Community College’s... » Full Story

It has been people, not weapons, who have defended our country and kept our freedoms.

That was the message delivered by Col. » Full Story