We have another City election upon us and thankfully I am not in the thick of it, but I do have some thoughts. Floyd Harthun, the past Mayor of Marshalltown, taught me the importance of having vision while on the City Council in the 1990’s. Vision is what do you want to see in the future ...

I am writing to express my deep concern about the performance of Gabe Isom on the City Council. I have been a resident of Marshalltown for 17 years, and I have never seen a more incompetent and ineffective city council member. Gabe Isom has a long history of making poor decisions and putting ...

An important election is upon us in Marshalltown. On Nov. 7, Gabriel Isom is pursuing re-election for City Council: 2nd Ward. There are several articles that speak to Gabe’s platform and bullet points outlining goals and projects that are important not only to Gabe, but to our community. But ...

A library is more than a repository for books. It’s a living, breathing entity representative of a community’s desire to learn and become more engaged. In 2015, voters in Marshalltown were asked to approve a levy that would increase the library’s outreach and program offerings, expand ...

Living in Marshalltown, we have experienced meaningful opportunities for involvement and are proud to have made this our home. We choose this community to be where we work and raise our daughter. We choose to live here because we feel a greater sense of community and hope for the future of ...

We would like to voice support for Gabe Isom for reelection to the Marshalltown City Council. Gabe has been a constant advocate for progress in our community, helping to drive both important business issues that affect small and large businesses alike, supporting community events, and moving ...