Happy Sunshine Week, folks! It’s the time of the year when we celebrate more sunshine in our lives…and in our government. But while we may be getting a little more sunlight every day, Washington seems to be lost in the dark. The government demands to know exactly how much money you ...
National Agriculture Week is always one of my favorite times at the Capitol. It’s a chance to step back and recognize just how important agriculture is to our state. Farming is not only part of Iowa’s identity, but also a major driver of our economy, making up more than 22% of total ...
Iowa farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our country, who wake before the sun rises to feed families and fuel our nation. However, while there is no more rewarding work, it can come with a series of unforeseen risks that can threaten our producers’ livelihoods. Farmers work long hours ...
By MARK ROHDE 3days and 3 nights: 72 hours or a Hebrew Idiom? To start with, this is not about me and my beliefs. I have my biased opinions, who doesn’t? This is about truth. Not my truth, not your truth, but God’s truth. Jesus of Nazareth is my hero and he said that God’s word is truth. I believe him more than any other man. The following is just one example where I see tradition taking precedence over what the Lord Jesus Christ himself plainly said. “For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and ...
The Marshalltown YMCA is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, which has caused me to reflect on our organization’s history and leadership. A bit about the Y’s beginnings: In 1844 London, 22-year-old George Williams, a farmer-turned-department store worker, joined 11 friends to ...
In my last column, we went over the Marshalltown Mayors position, let’s do more basics. (You did read the last one….right?) Let’s talk City Council. After 6 years as Councilor At Large and 5 years representing Ward 1, I think I have a pretty good handle on what the job entails. The City Council consists of 7 voting members. 4 Ward seats and 3 At-Large seats. The Ward seats are currently held by: Ward 1 - Marco A. Yepez Gomez Ward 2 Mark Mitchell Ward 3 Greg Nichols Ward 4 Melisa Fonseca The At-Large Councilors are: Sue Cahill Jeff Schneider Gary ...
