POTUS coming to Tuesday lunch. Translated, the president of the United States is joining 50 Republican senators in the Capitol to crash their private Tuesday lunch. Nobody is glad to hear this on the Senate side. We love the constitutional separation of powers. The Senate is the last citadel ...
As Memorial Day 2018 draws near, it seems timely to review the common method and words commemorating our deceased veterans, those serving on behalf of our freedoms. Practices illustrated during ceremonies and flag presentations during military funerals show our appreciation for those lost ...
Seattle is worried about the well-being of the poor and mentally ill people living there, so it’s going to drive businesses out of town. OK, that’s not how the politicians describe their plan, but that’s probably how it will work out. Members of Seattle’s city council want all big ...
Last December, the midterm outlook looked bleak for Republicans. With the Democrats enjoying a 13-point lead on the Generic Ballot, pundits talked of a “big blue wave.” The question was not whether the Democrats would win the two dozen seats needed to gain control of the House, but whether ...
When we consider economic/community development, what are some of the hot button areas that we prioritize? The Marshalltown Regional Partnership (MRP) Strategic Plan shows that education, housing and quality of life are priority topics that we focus on … and for good reason. Our MRP ...
Please meet a great candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, a strong advocate for working families — Thomas Heckroth. Thomas has spent his career helping workers. First as an advisor to U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, a life-long friend of organized labor and the American worker. ...
Today, we will discuss one of the most pressing threats to American Christianity. Meaning, of course, American Christians. Yes, that’s an overly broad statement. All those Christians whose faith requires them to live the Good News, to feed the hungry, to house the homeless, speak for the ...
The Emergency Food Box and Salvation Army would like to thank everyone who generously donated to the successful Letter Carriers Food Drive that was held May 12. Marshalltown’s response to this year’s drive was excellent — with a final total of nearly 9,500 pounds. We are truly grateful ...
On Wednesday, President Trump answered a sheriff’s question about the MS-13 gang. The president referred to the gang members as animals. The American political press swung into action to declare President Trump had called all immigrants animals. It did not take a rocket scientist to read the ...
After Pyongyang railed this week that the U.S.-South Korean Max Thunder military drills were a rehearsal for an invasion of the North, and imperiled the Singapore summit, the Pentagon dialed them back. The B-52 exercises alongside F-22 stealth fighters were canceled. But Pyongyang had ...
West Virginia — which, between 2015 and 2016, was the only state to see both more deaths than births and more citizens move out than move in — could understandably be expected to be somewhat unwelcoming to the recent arrival who seeks public office. The Mountain State’s last surviving ...
What does the word “asylum” conjure up in your mind? An overpopulated mental ward with screaming patients frothing at the mouth? A snake pit, as depicted in the 1948 movie of the same name in which actress Olivia de Havilland’s character battles schizophrenia, shock treatments and a ...
Dear Dave, I’m 28, single, and I just became debt-free. In addition, I make $70,000 a year and have the equivalent of six months of expenses set aside for emergencies. Should I save up to pay cash for a house, or is mortgage debt okay? I’d like to keep the price of a new home between ...
The Quick and Easy Roast recipe is one my mother made often because it was a family favorite. The other two recipes are ones that I have made for family and are also ranked as very good. Quick and Easy Roast 1 2-4 lb. beef roast 1 envelope dry onion soup mix Use large enough piece of ...
This month we salute the Class of 2018 — these young men and women from Central Iowa who have worked dilligently, excelled academically and have showcased their talents in a variety of ways that we can all be proud of. As they prepare to embark on a new adventure, I offer the following ...
I learned that when I read the above headline my heart teems with hope and inspiration. I am overwhelmed with pride. Only in a nation as great as the United States of America could a person of such humble origins, born in the crook of a tree, aspire to rise to such a lofty and noble position. ...
I’ve taken control of this silly column. You humans must recognize me? I am your greatest enemy, the bane of your pitiful existence, the goddess you cannot live without and at whose alter you shall always return despite how poorly you’re always treated. I am, of course, your stupid home ...
Corn prices for this fall’s harvest continue to trade for $4.20 per bushel, near a two-year high. Prices are being supported by drought and crop shortfalls in China, Brazil, and Argentina. While the United States is the king of corn production, these countries are next in line, and together ...
WASHINGTON — North Korea’s recent temper tantrum over U.S.-South Korean military exercises and its threat to pull out of its upcoming summit with President Trump are signs that Trump’s North Korea strategy is working. Over the past several months, Trump has boxed in Kim Jong Un. First, ...
Dear Readers: Whenever you frost a two- or three-layer cake, use SKEWERS to hold the layers down so that the stacks stay in place and don’t become lopsided. Wait about 30 minutes afterward and remove the skewers, then smooth frosting over the areas where the skewers had been. Your cakes will ...