We all remember the backbone of this country — the skilled hands, the innovative minds, and the resilient small businesses that build our modern life. Right now, those foundations are getting a vital boost through targeted support from the SBA’s Empower to Grow (E2G) Program. This isn’t ...
In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6th at 11am in the Linn Creek District, this is the first of 3 articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For 3 generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key moments in the lives of ...
In rural Iowa, access to health care isn’t a political talking point — it’s a lifeline. When a hospital cuts services or a clinic closes, it doesn’t just inconvenience families. It can mean longer drives in emergencies, delayed care, and real consequences for our communities. That’s ...
How many times have you heard someone say “the truth will set you free” when talking about something that may be true but not “the truth” according to the Bible? When Jesus Christ spoke these words in John chapter 8, he was not talking about just any truth, but the truth of God who ...
In 2050, when China will have just celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and Washington will be preparing to observe America’s 275th year of independence, historians may look back at this summit meeting of the two most consequential leaders on ...
You know those whirly-gig helicopter seedlings that soft maple trees shed in the spring by the gazillions, clogging gutters and sprouting little trees in all the places you don’t want trees, like your flower bed, cracks in the sidewalk and your manicured fire bush hedge that you’re so proud ...