With the JBS French Park Project under way, various city parks in Marshalltown are receiving amenities that formerly made up Margaret T. French Park. » Full Story

DES MOINES — A decision to block Lake Delhi from getting federal funding to rebuild a dam that failed amid summer flooding — and demands that the state return money for similar repairs in 2008 —... » Full Story

Approximately 260 bicyclists will “Cruise the Cornfields” of Central Iowa this Saturday and Sunday. » Full Story

DES MOINES — A string of crashes along a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 80 has the Iowa State Patrol considering sending more troopers to the central Iowa freewa. » Full Story

There were mixtures of tears and smiles at many school buildings throughout Marshalltown as the first day of school was Tuesday in the district. » Full Story

The City Clerk's office announced Tuesday that four individuals have submitted nomination papers to fill the at-large vacancy on the Marshalltown City Council. » Full Story

The Marshalltown Human Rights Commission met to discuss several issues Tuesday, including the appointment of member Gregg Davison as director. » Full Story

DES MOINES — Low-cost vaccines that may help prevent the kind of salmonella outbreak that has led to the recall of more than a half-billion eggs haven’t been given to nearly half the nation’s... » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Shirley Sherrod, ousted from the Agriculture Department during a racial firestorm that embarrassed the Obama administration, rejected an offer to return to the USDA on Tuesday. » Full Story

PELLA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad announced a plan Tuesday aimed at convincing former Iowa residents to return to the state and give it an economic boost. » Full Story