I wasn’t going to read Williams’ book about the horrendous murder of three women in Mt. Pleasant back in the late 70’s. Why? To be honest, I was envious. I wanted to be Mt. Pleasant’s, Author-in-Residence. Petty, I know. But, needing another book to read, I caved and pulled up ...
The federal budget is not only about money, but fundamentally about our country’s morality — our commitment to fairness, equality, and unity. Which brings me to, of all things, our nation’s Farm Bill. This sprawling piece of legislation, updated every five years, is intended to combine ...
Saturday, May 10 marks the 33rd anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive. Letter carriers are in the communities they serve every day and often come face to face with a sad reality for too many, ...
SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is one of the nation’s largest welfare programs. And, like all welfare programs, it is massive, it has grown prodigiously over the years and it is inefficient. One glaring issue, which is gaining attention as ...
Attention Walmart shoppers! Those of you who signed the petition list of over 200 signatures several months ago requesting that the Marshalltown Public Library display The Epoch Times and The American Rifleman are entitled to follow up information. The petition list did not make a board meeting ...
At least one member of the Iowa House appears to live by the mantra “Do as I say, not as I do” as he demands access to sensitive personal information and commands silence as he trolls for documents. The audacity of Representative Charley Thomson’s recent demands to a nonprofit ...