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Opinion

Phi Theta Kappa: Investing in tomorrow’s leaders today

Columnists

As we approach another graduation season, the halls of Marshalltown Community College buzz with anticipation and celebration. It’s a time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of all our students, especially those who have distinguished themselves through membership in Phi Theta Kappa ...

Thank you for St. Patrick’s Day support

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The Marshalltown American Legion Auxiliary would like to thank the following for their generous donations for the recent St. Patrick’s Day Annual Card Party fundraiser. The money raised will be used to benefit Veterans and their needs in Marshall County: 3rd Generation Upholstery, 19 Spa and ...

Iowa school shows leadership that others lack

Columnists

As the president, governors and legislators elevate the stress and anxiety in higher education in the United States by seeking to change how colleges and universities operate and what they teach, the contrast between how an Ivy League school and an Iowa university responded shows the courage ...

The Barker Bulletin: Week 10

Columnists

It was a busy week for me on the House floor. On Tuesday, I rose in support of SF75, which has been a long-time priority of rural Story County residents. The bill would require districts on the County Board of Supervisors to ensure that all portions of the county have a seat on the board. This ...

Corporations destroy our land

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On Thursday 3/20, Ethan Crow wrote in celebration of National Ag Week looking for encouragement to continue as a farmer who is a good steward of the land. The destructive elephants on the land, however, are the corporations that pollute the waterways and get away with it. Farmers like Ethan ...

District 53 newsletter

Columnists

This was week 10 of the session, we held debate Monday thru Thursday of this week, passing dozens of bills that reflect the priorities that Iowans have asked us to address. For decades many, if not most, of our taxpayer funded institutions such as public schools, Regents colleges, libraries ...