TOI Bookmarks Interview with Siddhartha Deb Q: Let’s start with the novel. Could you explain what The Light at the End of the World is about?A: It is set mostly in India, but moves between the 19th century. It is set partly after the Sepoy Rebellion in North Bengal and in the Himalayas. It is […]
TR PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY The Marshalltown Central Business District (MCBD) volunteer team, along with Executive Director Deb Millizer, are working to restore the downtown area’s famous petunia beds since they suddenly died during a particularly hot and humid period last month. Residents and visitors alike were shocked and saddened when […]
TR PHOTO BY LANA BRADSTREAM — Freshman Colin Miltenberger looks around the Marshalltown Community College campus on Friday. He was one of a handful of students moving into the dorms early Thursday. More will arrive today. Marshalltown residents will see an increase in the number of young adults in town as classes begin at Marshalltown […]
Roop A Grinnell man with two outstanding warrants in Jasper County was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly leading a chase that began in Le Grand and ended in the northeast part of Marshalltown. According to a press release, at approximately 12:57 p.m., a Marshall County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy attempted to […]
ATTACHED PHOTO: Thanks to a donation from the Iowa DNR, the Marshall County Landfill recently opened a “swap shop” for household hazardous materials where customers can recycle and reuse them. Pictured are images from the first day of operations last week. Jennifer Clemann, Marshall County Landfill (MCL) recycling education coordinator, and […]
Migrants walk through the jungle at the end of their journey through the Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama (Source: AFP) Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino announced that U.S.-funded deportation flights will begin on Tuesday, August 20, for migrants intercepted at the Darién Gap, the busy route between the country and Colombia. Mulino told Univision […]
The CFL has re-hired Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly under a last-chance agreement. Kelly, who has run into trouble at every stage of his football career from college to the NFL to the CFL, must honor the agreement…or else. According to the league: On May 7, the CFL imposed a minimum nine-game suspension on Mr. […]
Here’s a look at some of the best photos from a Week 2 preseason game between the New York Giants and Houston Texans – a game that Big Blue lost 28-10. August 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (17) makes a… HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 17: Devin Singletary #26 […]
TR PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY – Marshall County Tax Assessor Blaze Wurr speaks to the Board of Supervisors during the public hearing portion of Wednesday morning’s meeting. Wurr answered several questions from rural Marshalltown resident Bill Hobson about letters requesting information on rental income to assist in the property appraisal process. In recent weeks, letters […]
The big problem The 20th Annual Fiction Edition is now on sale. The milestone issue features new short stories by 13 authors selected from over 800 submissions. Since its launch in 2004, Fiction Edition has become Australia’s best-selling fiction magazine. The short story contest is a rare opportunity for new and emerging writers to have […]
