John, after I’ve followed & supported you from Feb of 2023, it is almost impossible to believe a public library director can yield such power & control over a supposedly ‘public-represented’ board of trustees. I feel the Marshalltown city fathers would ‘roll over in their ...
A suspicious laggard sauntered up the steps outside my house at 409 N 9th St carrying a piece of paper and a blue roll of masking tape. He plastered a homemade eviction notice onto my front door. The stranger didn’t represent the sheriff or any government official: rather the note appealed to ...
Editor, “blankets” (Call Number GN Thompson) is a book available at MPL. Summary according to MPL “Loosely based on the author’s life, chronicling his journey from childhood to adulthood, exploring the people, experiences, and beliefs that he encountered along the way.” ...
On behalf of the MHS Band parents and students, I would like to sincerely thank the many people of our community and surrounding area for their generous support of our pasta dinner fundraiser on Feb. 17, 2026. Thank you to all of the students, parents, and volunteers for your efforts to make ...
Dear Editor, Marshalltown is home to a diverse economy rooted in advanced manufacturing, agriculture, and food processing. Global companies such as Emerson, Lennox, and JBS, along with countless small businesses and family farms across central Iowa, depend on efficient, reliable freight rail ...
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 know John if I just told you his full name but I will share that he was the “last to leave” during the Fall of Saigon on ...