By Jeanina Juanita Messerly Community Organizer, Latino Political Network It was 9:30 in the morning and my first stop was for coffee at West End Perk. This was my first time in Marshalltown and beforeContinue reading…
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Samuel Ibarra takes pride in volunteering
Courtesy of Marshalltown Community School District Sam Ibarra said the Marshalltown community and the school district gave him so much when he was younger, that he considers what he does now as payback. IbarraContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Consulado de México, Consulado de Omaha, Consulado Móvil, Marshalltown
Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 18 de Agosto
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábadoContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa
/ Lara's Bakery, Marshalltown, Negocios Latinos, Support Latino Owned Businesses, Tornado
‘Our business is gone’ Lara’s Bakery destroyed by tornado
By Sara Jordan-Heintz Courtesy of the Times Republican It was business as usual Thursday afternoon of July 19 at Lara’s Bakery, 24 N. 1st Ave. The scent of Guatemala bread, puerquitos (pig-shaped cookies) andContinue reading…
Recursos de ayuda para la gente de Marshalltown
INFORMACION ACERCA DE LA CRUZ ROJA AMERICANA REFUGIOS P: ¿Dónde hay refugio disponible? R: Tenemos refugio disponible en el YMCA 108 Washington St. Marshalltown, IA 50158 P: ¿Qué ayuda hay disponible en los refugios? R:Continue reading…
Culture, Hola Iowa
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Entrevista Exclusiva con Lupe Esparza del grupo Bronco que se presentaran en Tama, IA este sábado 19 de Mayo
Hola Iowa: Antes que nada muchas gracias por hacer el tiempo de platicar con nosotros el día de hoy Lupe, esta es la tercera vez que tengo el honor de platicar con usted. Dígame DonContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa, Latest News
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Mental Health Awareness and the Latino Community
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month “Latinos are no different when it comes to prevalence of mental health conditions when compared to the rest of the population. However, your concernsContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa
/ Bobcats, Iowa, Marshalltown, Marshalltown School District, Proud to be Diverse
‘Proud to be Diverse’ Marshalltown students, staff featured in district video celebrating diversity
By Adam Sodders Courtesy of The Times-Republican “It was a really fun project, to get to know these students and to help put a face and a voice to our diversity.” Marshalltown Schools Communications DirectorContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ 4-H Youth Program, Al Éxito, Iowa, Iowa State University Extension, Marshall County, Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community School District, Tama
Marshalltown HS graduate pays it forward to youth
Norma Dorado-Robles is quick to thank Marshalltown High School staff and her fellow classmates at that time for helping her through school when she had limited English language skills. Her best way to thankContinue reading…
Marshalltown LULAC Council formation process under way
By Adam Sodders Courtesy of Times Republican “I can’t tell you how excited I am to see something like this take off so quickly.” Former U.S. Special Ambassador to Latin America and Marshalltown resident CarlosContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Changing Iowa, Des Moines Register, Marshalltown, New Iowans, Times Republican
‘Understand, and accept and learn’ New Iowans the focus of ‘Changing Iowa’ panel discussion
By Adam Sodders Courtesy of the Times Republican “How can we welcome new Iowans to our communities?” That was the topic of focus during the Des Moines Register “Changing Iowa” panel discussion Thursday evening at theContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 30 de Septiembre
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown Community College y el Marshalltown Regional Partnership se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará caboContinue reading…
Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Politics
/ Karina Hernandez, Marshalltown, Marshalltown School Board
Involvement with an impact: School board candidate Karina Hernández
By Adam Sodders TIMES-REPUBLICAN It wasn’t long after starting work at Marshalltown Schools 19 years ago that Marshalltown School Board candidate Karina Hernández found a passion for the district; now, she’s looking to help moveContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Iowa City, Latinos de Iowa, Marshalltown, Quad Cities, WQAD, Yessenia Chavez, Young Professionals
Marshalltown’s own Yessenia Chavez making a name for herself as a reporter in the QC
The national debate about responsible journalism is raging on. In the era of alternative facts, fake media and search of journalistic integrity, the profession of journalism is in the national spotlight. Simply put, it isContinue reading…
Rare Chance to Ride in a Solar Car – in Marshalltown — June 24th
Saturday, June 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Iowa State Solar Car will be at the Marshalltown Courthouse and visitors will not only have a unique opportunity to see the car up close,Continue reading…
Business, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ David Barajas Jr, Friend of Area Education Agencies, Iowa, Marshalltown
David Barajas Jr of Marshalltown a Friend of Education
David Barajas Jr, CEO of the Marshalltown Regional Partnership, has been named a Friend of the AEA by Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. Barajas received the award during a presentation at the AEA Boards of Directors’Continue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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El Consulado Móvil en Iowa -Calendario de visitas 2017
El Consulado de México en Omaha dio a conocer las fechas de sus visitas al estado de Iowa este año. Cedar Rapids 29 de Abril Ottumwa 8 de Julio Marshalltown 29 de Julio Continue reading…
Business, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ David Barajas Jr, Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Marshalltown, Marshalltown Regional Partnership
David Barajas Jr. Joins Greater Des Moines Partnership Board of Directors
Marshalltown Regional Partnership CEO, David Barajas Jr., was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Artículo en Español The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic andContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Al Éxito, Central Iowa, Des Moines, Education, Iowa Latinos, Latinos in Higher Education, Latinos Unidos, Marshalltown, Movimiento, Ottumwa, Si se puede
When a Community Comes Together a Time of Trial Brings a Time of Triumph for Iowa Al Exito Students
By Jocelyn Frohwein Nina Garcia once said, “I think my Latino culture has equipped me with a different point of view than the rest of my counterparts, and seeing things from a different angle hasContinue reading…
Editorials, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Politics
/ Elections 2016, Independence Day, Iowa, Iowa Latinos, Iowa Latinos Caucus, Iowa Latinos Vote, July 4, Marshalltown, Roberto Gonzalez, US Citizen
New US citizen encourages permanent residents to apply for citizenship to exercise the right to vote
During this very patriotic celebration of the 4th of July permanent residents of the United States have a chance to consider initiating the process of becoming citizen. Citizenship comes with one very important right, andContinue reading…
College/HS, Education, Hola Iowa, Soccer
/ Futbol, Grand View University, Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College, Soccer
Gomez, Ortiz continue soccer path to Grand View University
Courtesy of Marshalltown CC Athletics A pair of Marshalltown soccer players have decided to continue their playing careers together following their time as Tigers. Sophomores David Gomez (Marshalltown, IA/Marshalltown) and Agustin Ortiz (Marshalltown, IA/Marshalltown) haveContinue reading…
Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics
/ Donald Trump, Immigrant Allies, LULAC, Marshalltown, No to Trump, Trump Protest
Donald Trump rally met with protesters, dissenters
When it was announced last Friday that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would be making a campaign stop Tuesday afternoon at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse, a group of students decided they wanted to organizeContinue reading…
