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T-R PHOTOS BY LANA BRADSTREAM Chad Hammar is the new executive director for the House of Compassion. His first day on the job was March 1, and after the first week, he knows he made the right decision to come to Marshalltown.
The House of Compassion has a new executive director in Chad Hammar.
Hammar began his duties on March 1, the same day he moved to Marshalltown from Ft. Dodge.
Hammar, 51, learned about the position, which was filled by March Runner for two years, and felt the pull to return to a more hands-on social services position.
“I had to get back to what was fulfilling to me,” he said. “I looked into the position and it spoke to what I needed to do. I am glad it worked out this way.”
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Michelle Spohnheimer, housing and community development director, and the city council recognized Esmeralda Armas and Geri Larson for years of service before Monday’s council meeting.
Marshalltown may be looking at a larger than usual fireworks display for the Fourth of July.
The Marshalltown City Council discussed how much it will put toward the city’s fireworks this year during a regular meeting Monday.
The city normally pitches in $5,000 every year but council member Gary Thompson suggested going bigger this year. He recalled voting “no” on fireworks funding last year.
“With the pandemic hopefully coming to an end, I talked to a fireworks commercial vendor and they said we could put on a heck of a show for $25,000,” Thompson said.
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Trails in Marshall County are mostly open, with vehicular entrance to some wildlife areas and parks blocked due to frost heaving.
Gates blocking vehicle entrance to Marshall County’s parks and wildlife areas do not mean the parks are completely closed.
Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, Timmons Grove County Park and Green Castle Recreation Area are temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, but are not closed entirely.
“It’s an effort on our part to keep from having to add expenses, basically preventing damage caused by vehicles driving through the soft roads,” Marshall County Conservation Board Director Mike Stegmann said.