Here’s betting District Judge Adria Kester does not read the Aspen Daily News. That Colorado newspaper’s front-page slogan declares, “If you don’t want it printed, don’t let it happen.” What happened to Judge Kester occurred outside of her usual venue — the 22 courthouses of ...

My mind wanders, and sometimes I just follow behind it, seeing where it goes. Driving to the gym recently, I debated bringing in my water bottle before remembering there was a water fountain inside. I started thinking about the person who designed the fountain itself, about the mechanics of ...

May is Renewable Fuels Month – a time where we can recognize the Iowa farmers, producers, and innovators who power America with homegrown energy while strengthening our economy and national security. Representing one of the largest biofuels producing districts in the nation, I have remained ...

I like Cheerios, the plain kind, not Honey Nut, although they’re okay. I’ve been eating 100% Whole Grain Oat Cheerios for years. Not with sugar, either. (As a kid, we were allowed one spoonful of sugar.) Cheerios is my favorite cold cereal, or food in general. It’s healthy for you, I ...

In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6 at 11am in the Linn Creek District, this is part two of the second of three articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For 3 generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key moments in ...

The City’s new Comprehensive Plan, Reimagine Marshalltown, is scheduled to be finalized by the City Council in July. The plan will serve as a long-range guide for decisions about growth, redevelopment, housing, transportation, parks, public facilities, infrastructure, economic development, ...