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This primary election, honor a veteran with your vote

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Iowa has a deep history of military service. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have donned the uniform and fought for a stronger, brighter future for the American people. This includes fighting for our right to make our voices heard, participate in our democracy, and vote in U.S. elections. It started with the American Revolution — 40 veterans of the Revolution are buried in Iowa. From the Civil War through Vietnam, Korea, Desert Storm, and the War on Terrorism, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have answered the call. Late last year, Iowans received a stark reminder of ...

Adults with disabilities

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I have a family member who is 24 years old who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. He has seen doctors all throughout the state to help him with his high pain level. He is very upset that no one seems concerned enough to help him. In a time that people are concerned enough to help people fight addictions and other medical issues it seems that some one some where would be able to help with pain management. No one knows for certain what his life expectancy is so at this time we know it’s literally one day at a time. We want him to have quality of life for the years he is still here.

Rob Sand is Iowa's good neighbor

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Rob Sand is the kind of neighbor everyone wants. He’s the one who plays ball with the kids, has an endless supply of dad jokes, and hands out full-sized candy bars at Halloween. When you’re sick, he mows your lawn. When it snows, your driveway is already cleared because he was outside ...

Year-round E15 is a win for Iowa farmers and American consumers

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For too long, Iowa farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers, and the everyday working families have pushed Washington to pass common sense policy that expands consumer choice, supports rural America, and lowers prices at the pump. Now, after over a decade of gridlock, we are finally getting ...

Entertainment in Marshalltown

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On May 14, we attended a performance by the Ames Chamber Artists at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. It was amazing! To have that level of music come to town is wonderful. St. Paul’s does an amazing job of offering a variety of concerts for all to attend. Please, support the arts we have here. There are too many to mention!