Iowa media picks Jones for Golden Gavel honor
SPORTS SHORTS: Storm girls score third place at Iowa Falls-Alden
IOWA FALLS — The South Hardin-BCLUW girls’ wrestling team took third place at the Iowa Falls-Alden Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 20, after ...
Daily Record, Dec. 24, 2025
Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 23 • Codey Ryan Briley made an initial appearance on a dominion/control of a firearm/offensive weapon by a felon ...
Daily Record, Dec. 23, 2025
Marshall County Courthouse Court Dec. 22 • Tyler Joe Birkness made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. The public ...
Save our forests, one roll at a time
Buddy
Ginnie canceled her doctor’s appointment so she could go with me to Buddy’s vet appointment. Uh-oh. Buddy is 15 and has had a heart murmur ...
China buys several shiploads of U.S. soybeans ahead of Trump trade meeting
U.S. soybean farmers and lawmakers said the Chinese purchase of several shiploads of U.S. soybeans indicated a positive step in trade negotiations between the two ...
Wall Street hits records following an encouraging update on inflation
US stocks set more records as Wall Street’s relentless rally keeps rolling
The ugly American
The Dec. 12 T.R. article “Trump Leads America Boldly into Decline” by syndicated writer Froma Harrop was just a scratch on the moral decadence, the corruption of ...
Handel’s Messiah
Recognizing everyday acts of kindness
Paul Maytag
Paul L. Maytag, 92, of Marshalltown, IA passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and per ...
Karla Breed
SSG William “Nate” Howard
Rescuers rushed into flames to save nursing home residents after deadly explosion
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to evacuate dozens of nursing home residents after a blast ...



