Ron Buckingham, of rural Mt. Pleasant, took the call from his son, Steve, of Eureka, California. “Dad,” his son said, “I just want to let you know that you’ve been a better father than most. What I’m about to do is no reflection on you.” “Steve,” Ron pleaded. “Get ...
November is National Adoption Month, an opportunity to celebrate the blessings of family amid this season of thanksgiving. Growing the family tree through adoption is a special experience. From family mealtimes, to the homework grind, chore schedules and summer vacations, adoption delivers a ...
The policy of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was a significant component of the presidential victor’s campaign message. Additionally, a key promise was to improve the economy. Those of the Christian faith are responsible for praying for guidance when voting. The process of making ...
Marshalltown High School (MHS) is excited to announce the adoption of a new Family Consumer Science (FCS) curriculum, offering students an array of hands-on learning opportunities. The new program, which will impact approximately 750 students per year, aims to provide practical life skills and ...
I was asked to speak last week at the annual conference of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. My remarks boiled down to a simple message: The public needs more information about their governments, not more secrecy from their governments. I explained a troubling trend I see worming ...
At his Madison Square Garden event a week before the election, Donald Trump went on an extended riff about the famous “chopstick” maneuver of Elon Musk’s Space X. In describing his slack-jawed amazement at watching the feat — the first stage of a Starship rocket returning to the ...