“Sold!” Twenty-two times auctioneer David Clark called out the familiar exclamation at the auction of Ukrainian Children’s artwork from Marshalltown’s Sister City, Zdolbuniv. It was a surprisingly joyous event as each painting drew more and more bids. It began when Marshalltown’s ...
Regarding the TR article published Jan. 27, 2025, titled, “Director warns of “ Terrifying” legislation affecting MPL“ during Friends of the library meeting. Friends of the Library Pres. Hutton ”Said they, staff and board of trustees, have faced a lot of unnecessary criticism during ...
Friends, This week in Public Safety, I passed HF 42 out of committee, now it is eligible for a floor vote. In Labor and Workforce, I was able to pass HSB 26 out of committee and it is now eligible for a floor vote. I also was the chair of the subcommittee over HF 231, which will now be moving ...
This week, a 3-year-old girl from Marshalltown passed away due to her injuries in a house fire on Monday, Feb. 10 despite the heroic acts of the Marshalltown Fire Department, Police Department, Call Center operators, UnityPoint Ambulance, UnityPoint Hospital and University of Iowa ...
With Valentine’s Day on the nigh, a good ole’ fashion love story seems in order, like strawberries and chocolate. First, a little background: Wyman Martin, of Danville, is sort of a well known person in Southeast Iowa. Many people say we look alike and get us mixed up. Wyman is younger, but ...
The criticism of USAID as a group of criminals reflects what many Americans support. Attacks on LGBTQ individuals align with the sentiments of a significant portion of the American populace. The lack of dignity and respect shown towards immigrants mirrors the attitudes of most Americans. The ...