A word to the Wise
Tumultuous day for Trojans
DES MOINES — It was a day of redemption, but not the kind West Marshall wanted. The Trojans’ group of four state qualifiers was cut in half ...
Daily Record, Feb. 21, 2026
Marshall County Courthouse Court Feb. 20 • Caleb Mackenzie Janssen made an initial appearance on a violation of probation charge. Patrick Peters is appointed ...
Daily Record, Feb. 20, 2026
Marshall County Courthouse Court Feb. 19 • Jesse Ceniceros made an initial appearance on two counts of a pre-trial release violation ...
Thankful for our city staff
As I write this, another snowstorm is bearing down on our fair city. As usual, our dedicated city departments will be hard at it, clearing the snow on our 166 miles ...
A 10-year overnight success
When a new community space opens, a ribbon is cut, or a long-envisioned project becomes a reality, it can often feel like an “overnight ...
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Democrats and the White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security on ...
Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs
China buys several shiploads of U.S. soybeans ahead of Trump trade meeting
Last to leave Marine
My friend John was “promoted to glory” on Feb. 15. My wife and I were just out in California and a group of us took time to have lunch with him. You wouldn’t ...
Flock and local control
Open letter to Sen. Grassley
Cynthia Keese
Cynthia Rae Keese, lovingly known as Cindy, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Ankeny, Iowa, at the age of 68. Cindy married the love of her life, Jon ...
Dr. John Hughes
Mary Turner
Milan and Cortina are a few hours apart like New York and Lake Placid. Some see an Olympic blueprint
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Imagine: A sprawling world-class city and a small mountain village with a rich Olympic history, separated by about five or six ...
