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Daily Record October 8, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 7 • Fernando Vargas made an initial appearance on a failure to appear for an arraignment hearing charge. The arraignment hearing will be rescheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $3,000 cash in defendant’s name only. Vargas was also seen on a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference ahead of a jury trial charge. The District Associate Court will reschedule the pre-trial conference and the jury trial. Bond is set at $3,000 cash in defendant’s name only. • Naomi Jacqueline Rivera made an initial appearance on a ...

DAILY RECORD

Daily Record October 7, 2026

Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 6 • Fikiri Martin Tundu made an initial appearance on two counts of a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference before a jury trial charge. The pre-trial conference and jury trial will be rescheduled by the District Associate Court on the first charge. Bond is set at $2,000 cash in defendant’s name only. The pre-trial conference for the second charge is set for 9 a.m. on Oct. 9 with the jury trial set for 9 a.m. on Oct. 22. Bond is set at $2,000 cash in defendant’s name only. • Santiago Angel Fernandez made an initial appearance on ...

Parks and Recreation director pleased with Aquatic Center operations

Todays News October 7, 2026

After reviewing attendance figures and considering all factors, Marshalltown Parks and Recreation director Kelsie Stafford told the Times-Republican Monday she is pleased overall with operations of the 2026 Aquatic Center season. Total attendance was 25,164 admissions, she said. The ...

USDA secretary urges states to allow on-road dyed diesel

Todays News October 7, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said Tuesday in Iowa that she is urging state governors to follow the president’s move to suspend penalties on the unrestricted use of dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically allowed in off-road machinery only. President Donald Trump announced ...

Crop condition dips slightly as Iowa farmers face another wet week

Todays News October 7, 2026

After one of the wettest Septembers on record, corn and soybean conditions are dipping slightly as farmers have had scarce opportunities to harvest, according to the latest crop progress and condition report. Corn condition rated 72% good to excellent for the Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 ...

Trump signs order waiving restrictions on tax-free diesel fuel

Todays News October 7, 2026

GRAND ISLAND, NEB. — President Donald Trump told the crowd in Grand Island Monday to pretend that he is on the ballot this November. Trump, during his rally speech at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, announced an executive order that allows anyone to use red-dyed diesel, waiving the off-road ...