One of the unfortunate realities of getting older is finding that the people you like begin to die. There are some, maybe, who are taken before their time and others who go at the end of a complete life, but either way the obituaries pile up. When Dolly Parton died the other day, I felt the ...
President Trump's tariffs aren't popular, but he's found a way to make them even less so -- a trade war with America's most inoffensive ally. When one thinks of countries that deserve to be subjected to a steady stream of insults (it's Lake America now, not Lake Ontario) and a punishing ...
As a retired firefighter and former state senator, I’ve remained passionate about healthcare affordability and bipartisan policy that works for everyone. That’s why Sen. Chuck Grassley’s bipartisan report, titled “Profits Over Patients: The Harmful Effects of Private Equity on the ...
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 ...
