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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 ...

Covalt seeks extension on old hospital appeal after Frese withdraws as counsel

The legal battle between the city and the former downtown hospital owner continues. On Saturday, Scott Covalt, owner of CD Marshalltown, filed a request with the Iowa Supreme Court for a 60-day extension of an appeal after former attorney Chad Frese submitted a motion to withdraw on Oct. ...

Democratic governors rally support for Sand in a final push before Election Day

Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, said Sunday night that whatever his supporters have going on over the next 48 hours leading up to Election Day, it’s “probably less important” than encouraging people to vote. Sand spoke with supporters at an event in Des Moines ...

STORY AND VIDEO: ‘Doesn’t it look great?’

After six long years, the Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse reopened for business and artistic pleasure on Friday night, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation. Tickets for the performance, which were all purchased by the foundation and distributed for free, went ...

Memo detailing Tama County’s contract dispute with Secondary Roads Union released

TOLEDO - A 100-page memo hit last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting like a brick. It is an explanation of the recent problems the board has had with the union representing the county’s secondary roads employees. A tale of two contracts, the county states that only one is official, as the other has changes that were made without the previous board's approval — four changes between the contracts, the majority of which were made in the last few months of the previous board's tenure, and one item the current board won’t budge on. Compiled by Human Resources specialist Paul ...

Soles for Souls held Saturday morning