Our rural communities depend on volunteer firefighters to respond to emergencies, help staff local fire departments, and keep our families safe. These men and women dedicate their time to public safety and put their lives on the line to save others. They volunteer many hours to ensure that any ...

(Editor’s note: We believe Mr. Anderson is referring to Matthew Edward Daniels, who passed away on Aug. 9 after a fire at his house in Tama.) Matt Dean’s house caught on fire down the street in Tama, and he was killed. I say killed not a victim of a fire accident as it fits to a tee of ...

On Sunday, my mother went to place flowers at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marshalltown. What she encountered (certainly not the first time, but definitely the worst) was appalling! My grandparents headstone was completely covered with grass & weeds, as shown in the photos. You would never know ...

How can vacationing Joe Biden even show his face? He recently stated no American service person had been killed during his term. I just watched a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington for the 13 service members killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. His arrogance is ...

I just wanted to weigh in on the LGBTQ+ celebration on 13th Street earlier this summer. We were unable to attend as we were out of town, but I hope to attend next year to support everyone who lives in our community. There was an opinion piece written asking, “Does the community really want ...

After reading the article about MARSHALLTOWN, I wanted to make a specific correction. The salesman and promoter Albert Diggins (in the article) was Albert Higgin. Most people wouldn’t know that; I do because I am the descendant of Lester Williams, who was there and I have my own history of ...