I was disappointed to see Representative Fisher's letter to the editor using fear to criticize his constituents who wanted to protect the funding of local libraries. The bill he advocates for wants to bully local libraries into dropping membership in the American Library Association and the ...

This is the second-year letters were mailed out to all property owners as required by HF718 (Iowa Code Section 24.2A) in order to give property owners an opportunity to attend public hearings regarding proposed property tax rates for the taxing entities in their Taxing District. These proposed ...

In celebration of National Ag Week I am reminded of the Thomas Jefferson quote. “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness.” Most of our ancestors were some sort of farmers. Today though, farmers make up less than ...

Dear MetroNet and I’mOn, I’d just like to explain — again — that I’m not interested in your service at this time, as I’ve graciously explained to your sales reps who have visited my home. So PLEASE stop sending me an offer EVERY OTHER DAY in the mail. Thank you. P.S. Would ...

House File 880 (Formerly HF 284) is a bill that seeks to prevent Iowa Libraries from being members of the Iowa Library Association and the American Library Association (ALA) by restricting funds to them if they are dues paying members of these organizations. Those dues are paid for by taxpayer ...

2025 will be a year filled with change. Just as we see our weather swing wildly back and forth as we move through the seasons, this year marks another important season of change. The citizens of Marshalltown get to determine their future in the November elections for City Leaders! The mayor and ...