Closing the Clarinda Mental Health Institute wouldn't improve patient care or save money, several state officials and mental health experts say.

Monday as part of his campaign trip, making appearances in every region of the state in the next week.

State Rep. Lance Horbach has announced his intention to run for re-election for a 7th term in the Iowa House.

With the news of John Morrell's pending closure, other companies are already trying to capitalize on Sioux City's loss.

The Toledo Public Library held a Gingerbread House Contest during the month of December.

A two-car crash Thursday on Iowa Highway 14 north of Marshalltown claimed the life of a 69-year-old Marshalltown man.

On Friday the Statehouse hosted the annual Veterans Day on the Hill. It was a great opportunity to talk with hundreds of veterans from across the state about their concerns and ideas.

Blog post by Dan Piller - dpiller@desmoine.gannett.com - January 20, 2010 Des Moines and Sioux City are taking the brunt of power outages as of 9 a.m., with 4,530 customers without power in Des Moines,A 3,100 out in Sioux City and 2,634 out in Fort Dodge.

Records -- SCC 15-4 overall, 0-1 Region XI; Marshalltown 11-5, 0-1. Rankings -- SCC is No.

Cataract surgeons say that individuals who have suffered from astigmatism their entire lives can be some of the happiest patients in your practice following toric intraocular lens implantation.

USTA District 4-A conducted its annual meeting on Saturday, Jan. 16, in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Posted on Jan 15, 2010 by Spencer Willems . The hundreds of counter-protesters who lined First Avenue across from Lindale Mall became the protesters after their would-be adversaries proved to be a no-show Friday night.

MARSHALLTOWN Marshalltown Community College's Fall Term 2009 Dean's List includes 206 students who earned grade point averages of 3.5 or better while carrying a minimum of 12 credits.

Two University of Iowa researchers have made the first direct radio image of a stellar coronal loop at a star, other than the sun, thereby providing scientists with information that may lead to a better understanding of how such phenomena as space weather affect the Earth.

Two University of Iowa researchers have made the first direct radio image of a stellar coronal loop at a star, other than the sun, thereby providing scientists with information that may lead to a better understanding of how such phenomena as space weather affect the Earth.

The Cedar Valley Fighting Association returns to the Newton VFW at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan.

Thousands of dollars in taxes can often be avoided by good planning, and a course titled “Estate Planning” provides background information to assist participants to work more effectively with their professional and legal advisors.

Alex Herrington 0-1 0-0 0, Willie Williams 4-6 0-1 9, Darreus Caston 5-15 2-2 15, Reid Riessen 0-1 0-0 0, Anthony Griffin 1-3 0-0 2, Jontel Clayton 1-3 2-2 4, Jay Johnson 5-12 1-2 11, Andrew Arends 2-5 0-0 6, Mark Wilson 0-1 0-0 0, Sam Peters 6-13 1-2 14, Johnathon Spencer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals - 24-61 6-9 61.

The Iowa State Patrol said Sunday morning they were searching for a woman they believed was trapped in her car somewhere south of Marshalltown.

Norman McCoy traded his systems engineer hat for a seed corn cap and a chance to change the world, or at least his part of it.