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Animal control and welfare

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office understands that concerns involving animals can be emotional and often require immediate attention. We want our citizens to understand what our role is under Iowa law and what they can expect when reporting animal related concerns. In Iowa, Sheriffs and ...

Florida is the new ground zero for both parties’ civil wars

Florida, you might have heard, is no longer a swing state. Since Ron DeSantis became governor, Republicans have gained nearly 2 million registered voters on Democrats in the Sunshine State. It is an astonishing change in partisanship for the state that famously decided the 2000 presidential ...

A look at the Reimagine Marshalltown comprehensive plan

Planning for a community’s future is about more than deciding what we want to build. It is about understanding where we are today, identifying the challenges ahead, and establishing a shared direction for the decisions that will shape Marshalltown for years to come. At its Aug. 24 meeting, ...

Together, we’re building what’s next

Every new school year brings its own distinct energy, but this year feels exceptional. There is a synergy throughout our district, a powerful momentum created when our community's shared vision meets the relentless dedication of our educators and the limitless potential of our students. We are ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: Does Jesus have a God according to the Bible?

50 years ago, I was heading into my senior year at Oral Roberts University. Growing up we attended Redeemer Lutheran Church. After three years at ORU taking Bible classes, going to chapel twice a week and attending many different churches in Tulsa on Sunday mornings, I had quite a few questions about God and the Bible. Some of those questions were about things I never heard talked about in the LutheranChurch. So, where are the answers? Who has the Truth? Do pastors always speak the truth? They do when they are reading scripture. What about when they use words that are never found ...

The importance of conversations

I went to Friday’s meeting of the Pachyderm Club and enjoyed myself thoroughy! Beyond the fun of writing these articles, this data center analysis has given me the opportunity to meet some very interesting folks and have great conversations about topics that have not been part of my life ...