Each year, during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we are given a dedicated moment to recognize a group of professionals who are essential to public safety, yet often remain unseen. These are the unseen heroes, the calm during the storm, the ones who answer the call when ...
My name is Christian Goodman, and I am announcing my intention to run to fill the vacant county supervisor position my late father, Kevin Goodman, held until Jan. 7, 2026. Just a few months ago, I did not expect to be in this position. Public policy and debate always interested me, but I was ...
Ok, now that you have what the Marshalltown Mayor and City Council roles are, let’s turn to the city staff and employees. I have been accused of bragging about how good our staff and employees are. To that, I plead guilty as charged. Most of my working life, I have worked in groups of ...
As the Marshalltown Cmmunity School District (MCSD) finalizes its budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year (FY27), it is important to provide clear context on how school funding works in Iowa and why adjustments to the local tax rate are sometimes necessary. School finance is driven by a ...
America is living through a moment difficult to describe without sounding a little unhinged. But here goes: We are watching the United States do things that only the United States can do. In the span of a few days, Americans have watched astronauts push farther into space than any human ...
About me: I am a truth seeker. How about you? I believe the Bible, in its original form, is the revealed Word and will of God. Somewhere I heard that the Bible was written so that a child could understand it. I wish I had read it more as a child—but it is never too late. AI is a wonderful ...