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Wearing masks is sign of respect, civic duty

It became evident early in the coronavirus virus pandemic that older adults and those with certain medical conditions are at higher risk for complications and death, and that nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable. The Iowa Veterans Home has been able to limit the impact on our ...

Sign says more than pile of rocks

Reading the “Marshalltown Police Leading The Curve” article June 11 reminded me of my letter to you last year disapproving the public art rocks set for placement at the new Marshalltown Police and Fire Station. In that letter I stated that the hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated ...

This is Elder Abuse Awareness Week

June 15 to 19 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Week. Throughout the week, communities in the USA and all over the world will sponsor events to highlight the growing tragic issue of elder abuse. The United States Administration on Aging estimates that as many as 1 in 10 older Americans are ...

Everyone will shop elsewhere

Even though JCPenney filed bankruptcy, you’d think the mayor and city council would have done something to keep the Marshalltown store open. Penney had wall-to-wall clothes, shoes, jewelry, a catalog department, beauty department, etc. I can’t believe Marshalltown couldn’t do ...

Police chief owed great debt of gratitude

Police Chief Mike Tupper is owed a great debt of gratitude by all Marshalltown citizens. How lucky we are to have a thoughtful, intelligent, professional servant leader as our chief of police! In addition to running a professional and effective department, it is evident that Chief Tupper ...

Blackcloud and Degner support minimum wage increase

Minimum wage in Iowa in $7.25 per hour. Surrounding states — South Dakota, Illinois and Minnesota — have raised minimum wage, but Iowa’s wage remains stagnant. Other states acted to increase because as inflation continues to rise, the minimum wage has not changed. Our legislature has ...