Times-Republicanhttp://www.timesrepublican.comTop Headlinesen-usThu, 20 Jun 2013 07:45:49 EDTThu, 20 Jun 2013 07:45:49 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssIowa is failing victims of domestic abusehttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560502.htmlCome July 1, victims of some of the most traumatic crimes will have one less familiar place to turn. So will the law enforcement officers who work to assure those who report domestic violence or sexual assault have an advocate to help them.Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTGive reduced recess a chancehttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560171.htmlHearing that your child is going to spend less time outdoors at recess is not welcome news. The community of Marshalltown made that point clear at this week's school board meeting.Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTSuspend Commandant, complete an investigationhttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/560008.htmlThe internal storm of controversy that has surrounded the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown for over two years came into full public view on Monday in Des Moines.Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTCutting council meetings would stifle public involvementhttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/559435.htmlIn an effort to make the city council a more attractive job, the mayor of Marshalltown has suggested reducing the number of meetings the council holds.Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDTSupporting our youth will pay dividendshttp://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/559166.htmlMarshalltown is not unlike many communities investing in its youth.Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDT