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Iowa set to receive $216 million in second year of federal rural healthcare program

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Iowa was awarded $216 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the second year of the state’s rural health care improvement plan, “Healthy Hometowns.” This funding comes as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, the federal grant program created as part of the 2025 “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Act in an effort to offset losses for healthcare providers caused by Medicaid cuts. The 2025 law is set to reduce federal Medicaid spending by $911 billion over ten years, according to Congressional Budget Office estimates. The Rural Health Transformation ...

Poet Matt Mason to return to Wayward Social

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Spoken Word Artist and Poet, Matt Mason, will return to Wayward Social on Thursday, November 12, for a free performance of his original poetry on the private lanes in front of Rosie's. Arrive between 5:30-6, for those who'd like to order food or drink, and the event will take place from 6-7 ...

MCBD donates to Marshall County Veterans Affairs

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As Veterans Day approaches, the Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) is taking the final step in its much-loved Military Tribute Banner Campaign: a donation of $825 to Marshall County Veterans Affairs. Since at least 2021, the banners have honored local service members on light poles ...

Marshall County honors service and sacrifice this Veterans Day

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Marshalltown and Marshall County, Iowa, are widely known as the "Veterans Capital of Iowa" (or the "Red, White, and Blue Capital of the State") due to a deep-rooted historical and ongoing commitment to military service members and veterans. Home to the Iowa Veterans Home, one of the nation's premier veteran care facilities, the community continues its long-standing tradition of uplifting those who have answered the call to serve. During this Veterans Day, community members are asked to keep our past, current, and future military members in their thoughts and prayers as we count on them ...

Gov.-elect Rob Sand adds Republican, independent to transition team

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Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand announced new members of what he termed his “tripartisan” transition team Monday — including a Republican and an independent. Sand, the Democratic candidate who won the Nov. 3, 2026 election to become Iowa’s next governor, discussed his leadership team during ...