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Gilman native releases new book ‘The Ambassadors’

GILMAN — Author Rhonda Virkus Mumby of Belle Plaine, formerly of Gilman, is returning to her roots. She will host a talk at the Gilman Public Library on Nov. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. on her latest book “The Ambassadors,” the first installment in her Semi-Charmed series. It’s a dark ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 10 • Michael Eugene Carter made an initial appearance on a parole violation charge. Logan Kelleher is appointed as counsel. The parole revocation hearing will be scheduled by the Administrative Law Judge. Carter is being held without bond. • Leonardo Daniel Del Real Sanchez made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge and a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel on the probation violation case. The probation revocation hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. He is ...

Never forgotten

After the main Veterans Day program had concluded inside the Malloy Leisure Resource Center (LRC) on Wednesday morning, a smaller group convened outside of the Sheeler Administration Building on the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) campus to commemorate the dedication of two especially meaningful ...

Service above self

The Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) honored those who fought for our country with the Veterans Days Ceremony and Community Lunch Wednesday at Marshalltown Community College (MCC). Veteran and IVCCD Director of Esports Andrew Goforth reflected on the meaning of Veterans Day. ...

‘History needs reminders’

The Malloy Leisure Resource Center (LRC) at the Iowa Veterans Home (IVH) was packed to the brim on Wednesday morning for the annual Veterans Day service featuring a keynote speech from Mike Rowley of Clive, who donned a Revolutionary War-era outfit and shared a historical perspective on the ...

Laurel man killed after collision with train in Jasper County

NEWTON — A rural Laurel man was killed on Tuesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a locomotive at the Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing located at Jasper County Highway T-12 N and North 39th Avenue E northeast of Newton. According to a press release from the Jasper County ...