Lawmakers are now investigating toxic gas emissions from animal farming, including ammonia pollution that threatens nearby communities (The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Feb. 17, 2026). For residents living near these facilities, this isn’t new—it’s daily life. We often talk about ...

June 15, 2026, is World Elder Abuse Day. Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging joins communities worldwide to raise awareness and highlight solutions to this systemic social challenge. As Americans, we believe in justice for all, but we fail to adhere to this value when we allow older members ...

“Folks, the fleecing is occurring in plain sight,” wrote Joni “Make ‘em squeal” Ernst in a column in the T-R of May 26th. You may have wondered, as did I, why Donald Trump and his family has not been awarded her Squeal Award every month since his inauguration. Why hasn’t she ever ...

Some years ago, with a goal of providing perks to Chinese Communist Party officials, CCP began offering officials transplanted organs to extend life. CCP also offered quick transplants for profit. As a result, CCP devised a reliable supply of human organs. Therefore, CCP began villainizing ...

By now, most people have heard that RAGBRAI is coming to Marshalltown on July 22. You may be wondering how you can get involved. One of the easiest ways to show off All Wheels Welcome and Marshalltown Strong is to host riders! Hosting riders at your home can involve as little or as much as ...

As a Conservative Republican, in the past I have voted for Annette Sweeney every time she has been on the ballot. But this election year I cannot vote for her because she has not fought or helped pass legislation to protect our constitutional rights to protect private property rights against ...