Too many responsibilities have been piled onto the shoulders of law enforcement through the years. Not only are officers supposed to enforce the law and protect the people, but they are supposed to act as addiction and mental health experts, as well as social workers. Meanwhile, training for ...

As if things weren’t hard enough for Iowa’s small businesses, news comes that the Trump administration plans to claw back a chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds legitimate businesses have used as a lifeline to keep their employees on the payroll. When Congress passed PPP, ...

Marshalltown Strong made its reappearance in full force after Monday’s derecho storm. The 99 mph winds and torrential rains brought back memories of the July 2018 tornado. The trauma of the tornado came back to residents as they heard the wind roar through neighborhoods and debris smash ...

Marshall County is in immediate need of a reliable emergency communications system and elected county officials need to move quicker than they are. In December, State Center Fire Chief Brad Pfantz told the Marshall County Board of Supervisors about the failing system — a system that has ...

The Marshalltown Community School District deserves our support and respect. Officials and staff have worked tirelessly to provide students with a quality education in an extremely challenging time. Students did not return to classrooms after spring break in March. The COVID-19 pandemic ...

Iowa’s economy was once dominated overwhelmingly by agriculture. It’s still a major component and will remain so. Today, however, our state is the home to an eclectic collection of industries. That diversity is making the Hawkeye State stronger and helping keep it prosperous. Gov. Kim ...