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 ...
Memorial Day is upon us on May 25. First a bit of history. One of the first known Memorial Day recognitions was held in Charleston, South Carolina in May of 1865. Former slaves decorated the mass grave of Union soldiers that were buried at a former horse racetrack. Other towns also claim to be the first to honor soldiers that had died in service to their country. As the tradition spread through the years, Memorial Day was initially called Decoration Day because fallen soldiers’ graves were decorated with flowers in a show of deep respect for their service. Throughout America’s ...
In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6 at 11 a.m. in the Linn Creek District, this is part one of the second of three articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For three generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key ...
On a recent YouTube short video post from the Ligonier National Conference, Dr HB Charles Jr was asked the following question: “Now, we know and confess as Christians that God does indeed control everything. How does knowing that help Christians face trials, uncertainties, unanswered questions and suffering in our lives?” His response began with: “Yes. So, the Bible says right in Romans 8:28 that we know all things work together for the good of those who love God.” A major reason for this interpretation is the way this verse has been translated in many versions, such ...
High school memories often come flooding back: walking through crowded hallways, the familiar aroma of the lunchroom, the excitement of Friday night football, and the rhythm of band camp. We remember dissecting frogs in science class, working hands-on in the wood and welding shops, and the mix ...
Iowans and Americans deserve to have full confidence that their representatives are serving the public – not themselves. That’s why I am pushing to stop Members of Congress from trading individual stocks (my husband and I sold our publicly traded individual stocks shortly after I began serving in Congress and do not trade stocks) and why I’m working to end all forms of corrupt insider trading in Washington, D.C. This includes ensuring Members of Congress and senior federal officials cannot trade on prediction markets – platforms that allow users to bet on political and ...
