We have all mourned the loss of Coach Hoop. His death hit me especially hard. As the newest City Council member this past January, he made me feel welcome and part of the team. We had many conversations on the future of Marshalltown and I will forever miss his wisdom and vision. He took a ...

Melisa Fonseca is running to represent the 4th Ward in Marshalltown on the City Council in the special election on July 16. We just came from the Candidate Forum held in Dejardin Hall, where she showed that she genuinely cares about Marshalltown. I could tell her answers were heartfelt. I am so ...

I want to sincerely thank the 2 men, I don’t know their names, who work for the city of Marshalltown — that stopped to help me when I fell on the sidewalk and hit my face on the curb downtown. They were SO kind and caring. They comforted me and consoled me and they called 911, then they ...

Our troops — who sacrifice so much for our communities and nation — deserve the very best that our country can offer. They are heroes who have selflessly answered the call to protect our interests at home and abroad and defend our communities from evil forces across the globe. While ...

Melisa Fonseca is the right choice for our 4th Ward City Council position. She is pro-growth and sees how our community can thrive and improve. Her positive attitude, interest in listening, ability to think, and her ability to analyze differing ideas and views to make Marshalltown better makes ...

Dear Editors, I support Melisa Fonseca for the Fourth Ward City Council Seat. The election is on July 16 for those who live in the Fourth Ward. Although I can’t vote in the election, I support Melisa in her goal to represent the people of the Fourth Ward and in turn serve all people of ...