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Biden-Harris Admin. invests in Marshall County

It’s time to give credit where credit is due. I raised my family in Marshalltown and Marshall County still means home to me. I want to share some good news. In the last four years, the Biden-Harris Administration invested $20,315,551 in 28 projects in Marshall County through the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act. Projects, community by community, include: Albion: Water Meter Read System - $73,266 Clemons: Sewer - $21,083 Ferguson: Dead Tree Removal - $8,525, Fire Department Radios - $6,634 Gilman: Fire Bay Doors - $20,022, Emergency ...

Sue Cahill gives us a seat at the table

David Blom repeatedly says that he’s running because it’s time Marshall County had “a seat at the table” in the Iowa legislature. That’s just a less cynical sounding – but still quite cynical – way of saying that a legislator doesn’t matter unless they’re in the majority. The questions that brings to mind are: Is David Blom ok with that, and should we be? Is this how the legislature is supposed to work? The truth is, Marshall County HAS a seat at the table. That seat does not belong to the Iowa governor, the speaker of the Iowa House, or anyone else affiliated with ...

Know the role when you run for office

Iowa Code is codified by the Iowa Legislature and signed into law by the seated Governor. Following the code is key and that includes the duties prescribed in Section 331.301 that governs County Supervisors. As a County Treasurer I am governed under 331.551. It is critical to understand that EVERY elected official manages their own staff and maintains their office independently. If I have a clerk resign, retire or is terminated, my Supervisors are only there to acknowledge and approve the change of status. If my Sheriff has a change in personnel the same applies. The Supervisors, by ...

The forgotten child

Do you support the forgotten child? Who is this forgotten child you ask? The one who is aborted in their mother’s womb. It is the other person who we want to forget about when talking about women’s right to choose. What is an abortion according to Merriam-Webster? It is the induced termination of the pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus. What is an embryo and fetus according to Merriam-Webster? It is a developing human. We are promoting the destruction of the forgotten child by supporting abortion. We have ...

The reality of words

As the saying goes, “Words mean things.” After decades of use, the reality of the thing abortion means has disappeared. We have euphemized it so much abortion has become a euphemism of itself detached from reality. So, here’s the reality. Abortion kills little girls and little boys in terrible ways before birth. Before labeling me an extremist, please allow me to back up what I say. “Abortion kills.” Embryology textbooks state that at the moment of fertilization a new and unique human being exists. A new life. Abortion takes that life. “Little girls and little ...

David Blom can make a real impact

My wife and I had infertility problems, after several years of testing, procedures and expenses, we decided to pursue adoption. We were able to adopt two wonderful children, whose Birth mothers had unplanned pregnancies, but fortunately chose “life” and made an adoption plan and followed through with it. As active Catholics and members of St. Francis Church, I believe we must vote for candidates who will protect an innocent baby, still growing in its mothers womb. While Sue Cahill is a good person and strongly believes in and works at helping others, I cannot support someone with a ...