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School board rejects only bid for Franklin shot put, discus pad

In a 3-2 vote, a Franklin Field bid was rejected by the Marshalltown School Board on Monday during the regular meeting. Clapsaddle-Garber Associates Vice President Adam Daters recommended Con-Struct, which was the only bidder, be awarded an $85,580 bid for the shot put and discus pad to be ...

Satanic Temple wins right to stage holiday event in Iowa Capitol’s rotunda

The ACLU of Iowa has won a preliminary injunction that clears the way for The Satanic Temple to stage a holiday event next month in the Iowa Capitol rotunda. In August, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the state in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa over the state’s repeated refusal to grant permission for the temple to stage what the ACLU calls “a family-friendly winter holiday event.” The ACLU of Iowa cited the fact that other religious and civic groups are allowed to stage events in the rotunda. Shefali Aurora, ACLU of Iowa staff attorney, said Monday ...

Election Day polling hours, locations in Marshall County

Election polls open for Marshall County voters today at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. As long as a person is in line at 8 p.m., they will still be able to cast their ballot. There are 11 poll locations in the county. Voters need to cast their ballots at the corresponding location, based on their residential address. In Marshalltown, the four locations are: Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W. Boone St., for Ward 1 voters; Iowa Veterans Home Malloy Hall, 1301 Summit St., Ward 2; Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3001 S. Sixth St., Ward 3 and; Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Center ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Nov. 2 • Jessie Pryce Calvert made an initial appearance with counsel, Jennifer Weaver, on a driving while barred charge. The preliminary hearing has been waived. • Francisco Javie Garcia Partida made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. Garcia Partida pleaded guilty and the fine is $250 with a $37.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $347.50. • A 17-year-old male made an initial appearance on a person under 21 using tobacco/vape products-first offense charge. The juvenile pleaded guilty and the fine is ...