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When hearing Jason Hass talk about his love of Marshalltown and the Bobcats, it becomes apparent why he decided to stay in the community and raise his children in Marshalltown. “It’s my hometown and I have a strong feeling about … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School will host an eighth grade parent night at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28 in the MHS/Community Auditorium. All current eighth grade parents, families and students are welcome. This annual event invites eighth graders and their parents … Continue reading →

Marshalltown Community School District elementary art teacher Maggie Parks has been selected to be part of a new team that will develop recommended statewide standards in fine arts. The team’s mission is to create a series of concepts and skills … Continue reading →

It’s safe to say Meredith Bell had an interest in how things work at a young age. “My mom said when I was three I learned how to fix the vacuum,” Bell said. “I grew up curious on how things … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown Community School District will host two open house events for the community to receive an update on the preliminary design for the construction of Phase 2 of the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. One open house will be held … Continue reading →

Desy Sung and her family moved to America seeking a better life. And Desy is on track to make sure she takes full use of that opportunity. Her family fled Burma as refugees to Malaysia and made its first American stop … Continue reading →

Registration for preschool and kindergarten students in the Marshalltown Community School District for the 2017-18 school year will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 during the Healthy Family Fair at the Marshalltown Mall (2500 … Continue reading →

Several Lenihan Intermediate School students have been honored by the Iowa Elks Association for their “What the American Flag Means to Me” essays. Six students received top three local awards in their categories including girls Averi Bolar (1st Place), Annmarie … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School senior Colin Lura has been notified he is the recipient of the Silver Key award in Science Fiction as part of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards from the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa. Lura … Continue reading →

Ensemble received Grand Champion award at North Polk The past couple of weeks have been very exciting for the Marshalltown High School Show Choir, known as South Side Transit. The ensemble, which includes 26 singers/dancers, eight show band members and … Continue reading →