It has been reported that Marshalltown has around $18 million in unspent bond money. That means the city overtaxed us by $18M dollars over a period of time. We all know, and anyone visiting knows Marshalltown has an extremely serious street problem on the north side of town. And I believe ...
November is a time of celebration at Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) as we honor the achievements and aspirations of our first-generation college students. But what does it mean to be a first-generation college student? Simply put, these are students whose parents did not ...
Every year, we pause on November 11th to honor America’s heroes – our veterans. Our nation is stronger, more secure, and more prosperous because of the sacrifice of millions of men and women who selflessly answered the call to serve. Our veterans are extraordinary Americans who deserve our ...
Martha Wiley, of Mt. Pleasant, loves teaching — with over 30 years of teaching advanced math, physics, calculus, statistics, trigonometry, engineering and programming at the high school, and teacher preparation at college level. She also served on the Mt. Pleasant Community School District ...
What are some of the most important takeaways from Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election this week? Certainly not what the media are telling you. But there are enduring lessons that this election makes clear: 1. Republicans had a great legal ground game this time. After the ...
During a visit to one of our supermarkets, a French friend looked over a long shelf of apples. Seeing several varieties piled halfway to heaven, she remarked, “This is truly the land of plenty.” It truly is, but how, for so many of us, did it become the “land of discontent”? Of ...