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Marshalltown, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Marshalltown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Marshalltown’s Bobcats fared under pressure at the state track meet
- See how MCC students turned class projects into lasting campus sculptures
- What the Marshalltown shooter’s new murder conviction actually means now
Also on today's calendar: Newton Varsity Softball @ Marshalltown and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower; warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smitherman stays the course (timesrepublican.com) — Marshalltown High School hurdler Aiden Smitherman capped his Bobcat career with a big personal record in the 400-meter hurdles at the state meet, moving up from 22nd seed to 15th. The Bobcats’ distance medley relay, featuring several Marshalltown seniors, also competed but finished off their seed time. Teammate Preston Johnson still has the 1,600 meters ahead on Saturday. 
• MCC staff reflects on artful year (timesrepublican.com) — Marshalltown Community College students and faculty have spent the past year transforming their campus with collaborative, student-designed metal sculptures like “It’s Why You’re Here” and “Abundance.” Multiple departments, from art and welding to construction and biology, joined forces so coursework produced permanent public art now brightening outdoor spaces for students and visitors every day.
• Man convicted of second-degree murder in 2024 Marshalltown shootings (kcci.com) — A Marshalltown shooting case from 2024 has resulted in a second-degree murder conviction for Ilias Lasley in the death of Frances Gasca, while he was acquitted in the death of Mario Murillo. Investigators say the victims were speaking Spanish outside a Marshalltown home when shots were fired. Sentencing is set for July 10, with potential prison time ahead.
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Marshalltown High School, 1602 S 2nd Ave, Marshalltown
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Tuesday May 26
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Other local events
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Joint City Council and Plan & Zoning Commission Meeting →
Marshalltown, IA Calendar
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Baseball: Newton vs Marshalltown (Junior Varsity)
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Newton Varsity Softball @ Marshalltown →
Marshalltown High School, 1602 S 2nd Ave, Marshalltown
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Softball: Newton vs Marshalltown (JV1)
Marshalltown High School
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City Council Meeting →
Marshalltown, IA Calendar
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Softball: Newton vs Marshalltown (Varsity)
Marshalltown High School
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Baseball: Newton vs Marshalltown (Varsity)
Marshalltown High School
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
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Softball: Newton vs Marshalltown (JV1)
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Softball: Newton vs Marshalltown (Varsity)
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Baseball: Newton vs Marshalltown (Varsity)
Marshalltown High School
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
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- Progress Rail Services Corporation posted a job opening for Production Mechanic Assembler in Marshalltown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Tama
- Julie Rathjen honored as 2026 Tama Citizen of the Year (tamatoledonews.com)
- Sunny Monday: This week's Tama County Supervisors meeting (tamatoledonews.com)
- New council member, new sergeant appointed at this week's Tama City Council meeting (tamatoledonews.com)
Grinnell
- Grassley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act (senate.gov)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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