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The process of enacting a set of ordinances specifically governing data centers within the city of Marshalltown is moving closer to the finish line after two sessions held Thursday — one over the lunch hour and a second from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Attendees during ...

DAILY RECORD

Marshall County Courthouse Court Sept. 30 • Joel Hernandez Guido made an initial appearance for two counts of a failure to appear for a pre-trial conference ahead of a jury trial charge. Tyler Haberman remains as counsel. The pre-trial conference and jury trial will be rescheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $2,000 cash. • Manuel Patlan Corona made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-second offense charge, an interference with official acts charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge, a bicycle lights required charge, a ...

Elberon man gets six-year federal sentence for illegal gun possession

CEDAR RAPIDS — An Elberon man who threatened to shoot up a community event and who sent multiple people threatening messages featuring guns was sentenced on Wednesday to more than six years in federal prison. Daniel Scott Carter, age 42, received the prison term after a May 1, 2026, guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a felon. Information at sentencing showed that in May 2024, Carter posted a photograph on Facebook of an AK-47-style firearm with the caption, “Say hello to my little friend.” In the comments section of his post, Carter threatened to shoot people at an ...