I regards to West Marshall Superintendent Lacy Large comments on his school bond issue some History is needed. Around 2007 or 2008 I attended a Legislative hearing at the Fisher Community Center close to the end of the meeting local businessmen wanted the legislators to push for property tax ...
My favorite Fall Fridays are spent in the press box at Leonard Cole Field. The Bobcat Marching Band blasts the fight song as the football team sprints out to cheers from Bobcat fans young and old.” The student section is to my right, parents, grandparents, future Bobcats, residents, and ...
My thoughts for consideration. We are again choosing leaders for our city, school, and college. A lot of discussion has gone by us from candidates. Promises for success but too little fact-based detail on past performance and current reality status. This year gives the voters a real ...
I am writing in support of Sue Cahill’s campaign to represent the City of Marshalltown as one of our at-large city council members. I have known and worked with Sue for several years. Sue has been a dedicated educator and public servant. Sue loves Marshalltown and has worked tirelessly to ...
Have you ever wanted to see how the sausage is made? Maybe not—but wouldn’t you want to know the person who does know how it’s done, and more importantly, has a recipe that works? That’s how I feel about Eric Goslinga. When it comes to leadership, whether in the classroom, the ...
Integrity is the cornerstone of effective leadership. We, the public, depend on our local leaders to have integrity when setting policies, allocating resources, representing their personal interests with honesty and transparency because the decisions they are making have a direct impact on our ...