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Don't forget how Florida defeated Faucism and vindicated Federalism

Anthony Fauci, the public health bureaucrat who became the face of America's botched COVID-19 response, testified this week on Capitol Hill. Except Fauci actually didn't testify: In an astonishing act of hubris and disdain for the countless Americans who bore the brunt of tyrannical COVID-era ...

Industrial development in rural Marshalltown (Shady Oaks Road)

My name is Zach Hamilton. I am a resident on Shady Oaks Road, which is a hotbed for future development activity. Surveyors have been up and down the road, the mayor and city council members have confirmed that developers are interested in Marshalltown, and this area is marked for annexation and industrial zoning by the city of Marshalltown (see the Reimagine Marshalltown initiative). Something is happening. I am currently advocating that the city give more forethought to the existing residents on this little highway. There are several families and households out here and each would be ...

FUTURES FILES

Sparse Safe Shipping Seen Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect oil and natural gas prices, with the route normally carrying one-fifth of the world’s oil supply. Adding to supply problems, the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen is attempting to restrict passage in the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Southern Red Sea, which Saudi Arabia uses as an alternate to the Hormuz Strait. Crude prices declined more than $ 10 per barrel early in the week but posted the high of the week on Friday. Red Sea Hostilities Heat Up US and Iran hostilities have threatened Red Sea ...

Supporting Veterans in their greatest time of need

Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have been committed to ensuring Iowa’s veterans have the resources they need. The brave men and women who have selflessly worn our nation’s uniform have made extraordinary sacrifices for our freedom. While we can never fully repay them for their service, ...

From the Mayor's Desk: Lots of stuff

Starting next week on Aug. 4, I will start having regular office hours on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 until noon and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 until 4:30 at City Hall. Want to chat or have something bugging you? Stop in, no appointment needed. The railing on the Center Street has taken on ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: God and Jesus

We know from Psalm 110:1 and the New Testament passages that refer to this verse, that David’s Lord and descendent was Jesus, God’s right hand man. This is a major theme of the New Testament beginning with the book of Acts after God raised Jesus out from among the dead and exalted him to his right hand. The right hand of God, second only to God in power and authority over heaven and earth. One of the clearest passages regarding the future fulfillment of Psalm 110:1 is found in 1 Corinthians: “But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the first one and proof that those ...