In the most recent City Council election we Marshalltown voters missed an opportunity to add younger, up-and-coming leaders to represent us. Now voters in Ward 4 can do just that. I urge all eligible voters to come out in droves and vote Melisa Fonseca onto the City Council.

I wholeheartedly support Melisa Fonseca in her bid for City Council. I was so encouraged when I heard Melisa was planning on running, as Melisa and her family are some of the most civic-minded people I know. This means not just focusing on or talking about the challenges we face, but being ...

Misguided farm policy has cost the United States taxpayer over $400 billion over the past seven years and most of that went to a few farmers that employ highly extractive methods that are destroying both their land and our water resources to produce way more corn than we need. Ethanol is a ...

Step one: Wake up to a good day. Step two: Put on a smile. Step three: Write a positive list. Step four: Count your blessings!

The Cartwright Downtown Farmer’s Market Board wanted to express our gratitude for the recent improvements to the Cartwright Pavilion provided by the Marshalltown Central Business District. The upgrades have truly enhanced the overall experience for visitors and those utilizing the space. The ...

Some years ago, I traveled to Israel and Palestine. I visited a Palestinian school, and I talked to a class of seventh grade boys. I told the Palestinian boys that I had come there to bring peace and help them to become a nation. Since that time that I was there, I truly wonder how many of ...