When 82-year-old Roy Libby and his wife Karla of Mt. Pleasant hear of hostages being taken, it brings back memories and emotions that hit home. Three-and-a-half years ago, on January 3, 1989, Roy and his fellow missionary associate, Richard Grover, were taken hostage by a group of guerrilla ...

Ilove getting together with my kids and grandkids for family meals. Passing dinner around the table, sharing stories and enjoying time with one another — these are some of my favorite things to do. Unfortunately, having enough money to pay for those meals is difficult for too many Iowa ...

For the nation’s chicken farmers, the last nine months have been breathtaking. Poultry producers have been gamed, we might as well say plucked, for decades by chicken companies. Ever since the 1948 Chicken of Tomorrow contest, Big Poultry has found ways to increase its profitability at the ...

Hawaii charges tourists a variety of taxes and fees. It may soon add a $25 climate tax visitors would pay when they check into a hotel or short-term rental. It’s meant to address the environmental impact of mass tourism and help in the rebuilding of Lahaina, the Maui town devastated last year ...

After losing my 2020 Congressional race by just six votes, I know firsthand how close elections can be and how important it is that every Iowan votes in 2024. Iowans have a chance to vote in four Congressional races that could determine who gets the majority party of the U.S. House of ...

As the new academic year kicks off, I am filled with optimism and excitement for what lies ahead at the Iowa Valley Community College District, which includes Marshalltown Community College (MCC) and Ellsworth Community College (ECC). Our unwavering commitment to student success remains our ...