MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- It may not be Memorial Day just yet, but starting Thursday Marshalltown is already honoring those who have served the country. Marshalltown Mayor Joel Greer signed a proclamation earlier this month declaring May 16th, 17th, and 18th "Poppy Days" in the city. Poppy Days originated after World War I and it's a tradition celebrated in several countries. The red color in the poppy flower represents the blood shed by those who fought in war and those who continue to fight ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Police in Marshalltown are asking the public for help to locate a missing teenager. The Marshalltown Police Department is trying to find 16-year-old Honey Sease. She is described as 5' 4", 112 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Honey Sease Police say she may have left Marshalltown and traveled to Ames or Des Moines. Police do not know whether anyone else is with her. If you have any information on Honey's location, contact the Marshalltown Police Department at 641-754-5725 or Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 641-753-1234 ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- A Marshalltown 18-year-old is facing charges after officials say he led law enforcement on a chase exceeding 120 miles per hour through three counties over the weekend. Around 6:48 p.m. on Saturday a Marshall County deputy noticed a vehicle driven by Anthony Harding traveling at a high rate of speed in the 500 block of South 18th Avenue in Marshalltown ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA -- A now former teacher at a middle school in Marshalltown is being charged with Assault Causing Bodily injury after he allegedly pinned a student against a wall and then slapped him in the face in a classroom last week. According to Marshalltown Police, the alleged assault happened on February 12th at Miller Middle School. A 13-year old student reported that he was in 60-year-old Paul Miller's class when the student moved his desk, apparently against Mr. Miller's wishes. The student reported that Miller pushed the desk against the student's stomach, pinning him against a wa ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa- Twelve local businesses put $20,000 into a new ice rink donated to Marshalltown by the Iowa Wild. The rink celebrated its grand opening on January 17th. But, it was a long time coming. The Director of Marshalltown's Parks and Recreation Department, Geoff Hubbard, said that the Wild originally reached out to the city a few years ago to donate a rink. However, the city was focusing on rebuilding after the 2018 tornado and 2020 derecho. The exact spot where the rink is now located is the previous home to businesses that were hit the hardest by the 2018 tornado that swept throu ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa- Ramon Ibarra is a Marshalltown native who lost over 200 pounds during his eight year long fitness journey. "I was saying all the time, 'I'm going to start tomorrow, I'm going to start tomorrow,' but I never really make it. So, I kind of make a plan and stick to it and I see the results," he said. He was inspired to start eight years ago when his doctors told him incorporating fitness into his life would be beneficial for his health. He said the hardest part was building self confidence. When he began his journey, he was afraid of going to the gym because he felt like others ..read more

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Marshalltown woman is showcasing her Christmas candle collection at Merle Hay Mall. Kathy Anzis started collecting Christmas candles in 1990 as simple holiday decorations. But now, her collection has turned into a holiday landmark for people throughout Iowa. For the last decade, she's put them on display for others to enjoy ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- A 20-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly violently attacking two people with a baseball bat on Monday. At around 9 a.m. officers with the Marshalltown Police Department responded to a report of a female who had been assaulted in her home in the 200 block of North 1st Avenue ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Small businesses in Downtown Marshalltown are participating in Pink Weekend and it kicks off Thursday. Across the country, Pink Friday is nationally recognized as a day to shop deals at local businesses and takes place the Friday before Black Friday. The Marshalltown Central Business District decided to organize Pink Weekend, instead of just Pink Friday. The event will stretch from Thursday to Saturday ..read more

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Scott Turner knows what he needs to do—he’s just not sure how to do it. “There aren’t a lot of places in Marshalltown that will accommodate our size and fit our budget,” he says. Turner’s modest store, Gamer’s Haven, is looking to leave the Marshalltown Mall and find a new space with a brighter future…and brighter lights. But he’ll need to stay in town. "Moving out of town will alienate a lot of our customers,” Turner says. “A lot of them are kids, so their parents would have to drive them out of town. And a lot of the adults are mentally handicapped so they can’t drive ..read more