My name is Amber Lawthers. If you don't know me, I am "the esports girl" who put Marshalltown Community College's esports program on the map in 2022. I am a passionate artist with an upcoming BFA in animation and minor in graphic design. I am a young resident of Marshalltown who has lived here ...
A week ago we did the unthinkable; we moved my daughter into college. It was a bittersweet moment. Her childhood officially ended with a prolonged goodbye hug and a detour to the cardboard dumpster en route to the family car. She was ready to launch. No lie. It felt kinda good to find out ...
Last Thursday evening, the Planning and Zoning Commission hosted a “Community Roundtable” to provide an opportunity for Marshalltown and Marshall County residents to let the Commission know what they thought were important topics for data center regulation. The event was held at the ...
You often mention John Calvin in your columns. Would you give a brief summary of the last months of his life and include why you hold him in such regard. John Calvin was born on July 10, 1509 and died May 27, 1563. He was a Protestant reformer who was greatly influenced by the writings of St. Augustine. He spent half of his life in the ministry and suffered from many serious illnesses; but the one that ultimately killed him was tuberculosis. Strangely, and prematurely, in the year 1551, the cannons of the cathedral of Noyon, France celebrated in solemn procession the death of that ...
Fall is back-to-school time in Marshall County. Families are waking up earlier to get ready for the day. Students are introducing themselves to new teachers. Buses are rumbling down the roads again. Parking lots at our schools are filling up. It's an exciting time of year, but it's also a time for everyone to take a deep breath, slow down and pay attention. Let's all cut each other a little slack, too. Back-to-school safety is everyone’s job. It’s not one agency, one school or one family’s responsibility. Everyone, including students, parents, teachers, school staff, bus drivers, ...
Recently our city has had several successes, and we should all be very proud of not only the projects, but the people and teams behind the scenes that made it all work. We had a ribbon cutting last Friday at the new Franklin Field project. If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth the trip. ...
