We attended the Marshalltown Community Play titled “The Savannah Sipping Society” on Oct. 28. It was amazing! The four lead actresses had not only many lines to learn BUT add to the challenge using a Southern accent and to sing. Through the years, we have attended many plays of all types ...

John Worden is again complaining about the Marshalltown Library. He wants the Library to buy The Epoch Times, publication tied to a religious organization. Mr. Worden must realize that to place that publication in the Library would be an implicit endorsement of a religious organization. Mr. ...

Thank you for publishing my letters of Oct. 17 and 18 and Mayor pro tem Ladehoff’s rebuttal. Perfect examples of free speech in a free press. I stand by every word in the letters and represent citizens/patrons who resent the MPL attempts to prohibit library owners from benefiting from ...

Just a reminder that the School Board members and the City Council members work for you, the residents of the school district and the citizens of Marshalltown. Your vote does matter and you do have a voice. I am asking everyone to get out and vote for whomever you support. Please exercise the ...

Please accept this letter voicing my opinion on the spending by our city council. It’s time to stop spending carelessly on things we don’t need! Voting in a new council, we should get a fresh perspective on what should be priority, which is why I’m supporting Mark Mitchell. He is out ...

After attending and participating in council meetings over the past six years, I have seen a consistent approach to city finances that has diverged into two very different camps. One reflects the mindset of carefully analyzing expenditures and projects and taking a conservative approach as ...