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Opinion

A plea to vote, from two retirees

Your View

We are writing this letter to request that everyone reading takes the time to vote in the 2024 election. The beauty of casting your ballot is only possible when everyone votes for the candidate of their choice so that the majority’s voice is heard. As we have cast our votes consistently over ...

Your ignorance is showing

Your View

Money spent in a campaign for public office is voluntarily donated to the candidate. That money is put into a separate account and is then spent on anything the campaign needs, such as signage, advertising, mailings, etc. The state requires periodic reports to be filed giving the amount, date, ...

Completing my fourth biannual 36 County Tour

Columnists

On Thursday, Oct. 24, I officially completed my fourth biannual 36 County Tour — making at least two stops in every county in the 4th Congressional District every year. This is a promise that I made to Iowans when I first ran for Congress, and I’ve kept my word by registering more than 320 ...

Trump’s agenda is dangerous

Your View

When Donald Trump was starting out in business an older lawyer named Roy Cohn was Trump’s mentor. He taught Trump 3 things: 1) Never admit to anything or defeat; 2) Attack, Attack, Attack and 3) Deny, deny, deny. Trump has been doing this for over 50 years. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former ...

Fostering community engagement at MCC

Columnists

At Marshalltown Community College (MCC), we believe that education is more than just academics. We strive to create a vibrant and inclusive campus community where students can connect with their peers, explore their interests, and develop valuable life skills. From academic clubs and ...

Questions for Republican candidates

Your View

Voters should ask Republican candidates — both State and Federal — a few questions. They promise to cut spending. But just who pays for all the jails and prisons in which to put librarians, teachers, doctors and women?! What if the doctor you slammed into a cell and “lost” the key was ...