Some called him the “Patron Saint of Libraries,” but most knew him as Andrew Carnegie. An immigrant whose formal education ended in his adolescence, Carnegie became an autodidact who valued the resource of a lended book. The richest man alive, at one point, Carnegie funded and built ...
Marshall County continues to be a leader in properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). To date, 18 are listed — ranging from barns to a blacksmith shop to a county courthouse. In February, the Mowry-Irvine Mansion (MIM), originally owned by the late Fred Grumme, ...
Marshalltown’s Linn Creek District, located in the heart of the community, will look substantially different by the end of 2026 as a series of projects partially funded by Destination Iowa grants are expected to wrap up and be fully operational this year, including the Apgar Family Water ...
Behind the scenes actions are underway to change a portion of downtown Marshalltown. The former UnityPoint hospital on Main Street has sat empty and has been repeatedly vandalized for almost four years, but the City of Marshalltown is taking the property owner - CD Marshalltown - to court on ...
The Marshall County Food Access Committee, which was formed in 2023, has been leading the fight in ensuring residents are not without healthy food. Consisting of members from throughout the county, they meet every few months to plan on ways to navigate current or upcoming hurdles and share ...
Meals on Wheels of Marshalltown needs some help. At the Marshall County Food Access Committee meeting on March 10, Larry Pfantz, the vice president of Meals on Wheels who is in charge of transportation, said the organization is in need of funding. He stressed that they do not need food but ...