On Sunday, my mother went to place flowers at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marshalltown. What she encountered (certainly not the first time, but definitely the worst) was appalling! My grandparents headstone was completely covered with grass & weeds, as shown in the photos. You would never know ...
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 ...
Parents should have the primary responsibility for the rearing of their children; however, state and federal legislation, many parents, and even the greater society expect that schools can supplant parenting. Though nurturing and educating students is a charge of the schools, it appears that ...
How can vacationing Joe Biden even show his face? He recently stated no American service person had been killed during his term. I just watched a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington for the 13 service members killed during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. His arrogance is ...
We are in the home stretch of another presidential campaign, and it is important for voters to be alert for the unintended consequences of candidates’ promises. Office-seekers and their supporters like to portray issues in terms of absolutes — as in, my position is the very best way to ...
Since 2022, more than 100 million birds have been impacted by bird flu – scientifically known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – which is a contagious disease that is extremely fatal for domesticated turkeys and chickens. Of those over 100 million birds, nearly 25% have been in ...