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Opinion

When you’re a parent, it’s always the first day of school

Columnists

The first day of school recently arrived at our house. I woke up early to get the kids ready in time to take a few pictures out on the front porch before we left. I have to admit, I made them do the chalkboard thing — the mug shot where you write their teacher’s name and their grade on ...

Delivering for small businesses

Columnists

During Joe Biden’s presidency, we saw historic levels of inflation, non-stop price hikes, and a $1.8 trillion expansion of the regulatory state. These costs hit Iowans hard, especially small businesses and family farms that operate on razor-thin margins. Republicans have been hard at work ...

Routines can be a good thing for your health

Columnists

Back to school time means back to our regular routines for the school year for our youth, families and school staff. With most summer vacations now in the rear view mirror, we are settling into what will be fall in Marshalltown. Getting into a routine can be a good thing for anyone looking ...

Marshalltown, we are ready!

Columnists

As we stand on the cusp of a new academic year, the air is filled with a unique blend of anticipation and excitement. On behalf of the entire Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD), I want to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to our students, staff, parents, and community partners as ...

CEOs are getting richer. Everyone else is falling behind.

Columnists

The gap between CEO compensation and median worker pay at Starbucks hit 6,666 to 1 last year. In other words, to make as much money as their CEO made in 2024, typical baristas would’ve had to start brewing macchiatos around the time humans first invented the wheel. Starbucks is the worst ...