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Todays News

Board of Adjustment grants special use permit for McFarland solar project

A saga that began almost a year ago finally concluded with a favorable outcome for McFarland Clinic as the city of Marshalltown’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to grant a special use permit for the healthcare facility’s large scale solar project after a public hearing at city hall ...

IowaWORKS event assists justice-involved people

A new IowaWORKS event on Tuesday, Out of the Box Resource Fair, attracted people who need help reentering the workforce and society after justice-involved situations. The purpose was to connect those people with community resources to help them in their journey. IowaWORKS Operations Manager ...

20th annual Healthy Family Fair slated for March 8

Child, Adolescent, and Parent Support (CAPS) will host its 20th annual Healthy Family Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8 at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. Free and open to the public, the event connects people with resources for prenatal to preschool stages of life, plus games and ...

Board tentatively approves Franklin Field specs, cost

The higher than originally expected Franklin Field cost and specs were tentatively approved by the Marshalltown Community School District Board of Education at the regular Monday meeting. Board member Leah Stanley was the sole opposing vote. The work on Franklin Field is part of the Reimagine ...

City compost facility took $18k loss in 2024

The city of Marshalltown’s Compost Facility had a net loss of $18,217 during its 2024 season, according to figures released in an email recently to the Times-Republican by city Public Works Director Heather Thomas. However, the loss was solely the result of a $35,000 expense for equipment ...