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Daily Record October 28, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 27 • Harley Dean Ferch made an initial appearance on a violation of parole charge. Mark Olberding is appointed as counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by the Administrative Law Judge. Ferch is being held without bond. • Jose De Jesus Sanchez Soberanis made an initial appearance on a controlled substance violation charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 6. A substance abuse evaluation is ordered with the results submitted to the court. • ...

Iowa State University research team works to scale bio-based carbon fiber production

Todays News October 27, 2026

As American politicians and industries look to bring manufacturing to U.S. soil, Iowa State University researchers and their partners are working to scale a method of carbon fiber development using cheap, readily available materials. ISU mechanical engineering professor and Bioeconomy ...

Nearly half of Iowa corn acres harvested

Todays News October 27, 2026

Soybean harvest across Iowa has picked up after a slow start to harvest season and is now 6 percentage points behind the five-year average harvest, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Seventy-eight percent of soybeans have been ...

The Gladbrook Nook coffee shop soft opens Oct. 31

Todays News October 27, 2026

GLADBROOK — “Stay awhile — relax and feel right at home” is the motto of the soon-to-open The Gladbrook Nook, located at 315 2nd St. Its 22-year-old proprietor Rachel Miner is eager to open the doors for a soft opening Saturday during trick-or-treating (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.), with a ...

City council considers data center regulations, defers decision on extending moratorium

Todays News October 27, 2026

(Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series on Monday night’s Marshalltown city council meeting and the ongoing debate over data center regulations in the community.) The Marshalltown city council gathered Monday night to discuss a series of data center regulations recommended ...

Walk, run to remember loved ones set for Saturday

Todays News October 27, 2026

Marshalltown streets will see more than little ghouls and goblins, princesses and pirates this Saturday. St. Francis Catholic School will host the Soles for Souls 5K and Walk that morning, nine hours before trick or treating begins. The annual run is done in remembrance of people who have ...