If you traveled north of town today, it probably was not too difficult to figure out there was a major bicycle event going on. » Full Story

Marshalltown fire crews are on the scene of a major fire near the Third Ave. viaduct southwest of downtown. » Full Story

Plans to sell Pinnacle Bank to a group of investors that included both local and statewide figures have been canceled after one of those investors was found dead of an apparent suicide. » Full Story

Marshalltown Community College will be looking for a new provost as Dr. Barbara Burrows announced she is leaving the position. » Full Story

The record high gas prices across the nation has experienced this year has prompted the Marshalltown Police Department to look at some non-traditional solutions in an attempt to cut costs » Full Story

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Yet another town-hall meeting isn’t doing the trick. Neither is dropping in on a former Republican president. » Full Story

A proposal being considered by the Marshalltown City Council could have the potential of squashing all potential new housing construction in the city, one developer told council members M » Full Story

DES MOINES — Iowa’s annual sales tax holiday to help back-to-school shoppers save money is scheduled for Aug. 1-2. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Tractor-trailer and bus drivers in the United States have suffered seizures, heart attacks or unconscious spells behind the wheel that led to deadly crashes on highways. » Full Story

Area school districts are gearing up for registration time at their schools for the approaching 2008-09 school year. » Full Story