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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 9 • Sheba Lema Shenger made an initial appearance on a sex abuse-third degree - child four or over victim-first offense charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 19. • Casey Ann Ahlhelm made an initial appearance on a driving while barred charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. • Keaton Anthony Zielstorf made an initial appearance on two counts of a violation of probation charge. Chris Clausen is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing is set for 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 21. ...

Des Moines man charged with sexual abuse in Marshall County

A Des Moines man has been charged with felony sexual abuse after allegedly taking a 15-year-old victim to Riverview Park in Marshalltown and performing sex acts in June. Sheba Lema Shenger, 21, was arrested on Thursday, and as of Friday, he was being held in the Marshall County Jail on a ...

Turek, Hinson talk legislative track records at US Senate debate

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Iowa Rep. Josh Turek spoke about their track records as lawmakers as they met for their first U.S. Senate debate Wednesday, discussing their previous votes — and planned actions if elected — to address rising costs for Iowans. Hinson, a Republican representing ...

‘Hard work’ helps decrease MCSD special education deficit

The deficit in the Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) special education department has decreased from the previous year to a $1.9 million deficit. However, to cover that negative balance, the School Board approved a spending authority request from the School Budget Review ...

Ground broken on Toledo's Woodlawn Housing Addition

TOLEDO — History is being made all over Tama-Toledo these days. Last Wednesday, a group of civic leaders gathered in the pouring rain to break ground on a project years in the making. The Woodlawn Housing addition is being developed by Toledo Ventures LLC, aka John (Andy) R. ...