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Memo detailing Tama County’s contract dispute with Secondary Roads Union released

TOLEDO - A 100-page memo hit last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting like a brick. It is an explanation of the recent problems the board has had with the union representing the county’s secondary roads employees. A tale of two contracts, the county states that only one is official, as the other has changes that were made without the previous board's approval — four changes between the contracts, the majority of which were made in the last few months of the previous board's tenure, and one item the current board won’t budge on. Compiled by Human Resources specialist Paul ...

Soles for Souls held Saturday morning

Two days out from Election Day, Trump rallies for Iowa Republicans in Dubuque

DUBUQUE — President Donald Trump urged Iowans to vote for Republicans in the midterms during a Dubuque rally Sunday, telling voters Democratic majorities would reverse work done by his administration to lower costs and would usher in “socialism.” “On election night, Iowa is going to ...

Trump rallies in Iowa and Kansas as Republicans fight to keep Senate and House control

DUBUQUE — President Donald Trump is closing out the final days of a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in two states he has handily won in the past while Democrats began to fracture in Michigan, risking their effort to retake the Senate. The president was on his way to Salina, Kansas, ...

Creepin' it real

This year, Marshalltown’s Beggar’s Night fell on Halloween. In 2023, the Marshalltown City Council designated the last Saturday before Halloween as city-wide trick or treating time,from 5 to 7 p.m. The designation makes it easier for children to show off their costumes, get some coveted ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 30 • Samuel Castro Ramirez made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge and an excessive speed charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 19. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. • Teagan James Danner made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge. Patrick Peters is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 19. • A 16-year-old male made an initial appearance on a person under 21 using tobacco product-first offense charge. The juvenile pleaded guilty and ...