Nan Benson keeps Marshall County moving forward. Her leadership through the tornado recovery was essential in preserving and updating the courthouse. Her vision and perseverance were vital in keeping Marshall County open, accessible, and serving the public during the pandemic. She’s an ...

I would like to heartily endorse Mark Doland for District 4 Tama County Supervisor. I’ve gotten to know Mark and Gwendy over the last few years, and I have friends that have known him much longer. His sterling reputation stretches back many years. I am confident that Mark is the best ...

As a County Supervisor in neighboring Grundy County, I have found myself intrigued by the happenings in Hardin County. From the public comment debacle to disinformation over a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution that would turn Hardin County into the “Wild West” I’m entertained by the ...

For the past year I have been reading a magazine called “Decisions.” I am not a magazine reader as many articles come from unsettled writers who make their living keeping the world stirred up with angry thoughts. In this publication, the authors are conservative and thought provoking. ...

Dear Potential Voters of Tama County, I grew up surrounded by politics and moral values — religious beliefs. Two uncles were 30-year Senators, one of each party. They both loved America and made decisions based on the good of the U.S.A. In the past 60+ years, and specifically starting in ...

At various times during the past sixty days, I have needed to use one of the three Marshalltown medical facilities of UnityPoint Health: The Emergency Department, UnityPoint Clinic — Express, and UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Hospital. I admit, at times, I have doubted the credibility of ...