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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

To: Community of Marshalltown We are happy to let you know that the Letter Carrier’s will once again hold their Food Drive “Stamp Out Hunger” on Saturday, May 9. Your letter carrier will be collecting non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and a drop box in the post office for ...

RAGBRAI housing volunteers needed

On Wednesday, July 22, Marshalltown will step into the spotlight as we host RAGBRAI 53. With approximately 20,000 riders, support crews, and visitors expected to roll into town in a single day, this is more than just a bike ride—it is a great opportunity to showcase our community’s ...

Suggestion for the TR

The DMR is currently running a survey for the coolest thing invented in Iowa. I don’t think you get to be on the list if you won it in another year. I always vote for the Butter Braid out of West Bend, IA. I think we should do the Coolest Thing Invented in Marshalltown. Of course, ...

Preparing a watchtower

In Old Testament times God encouraged the Jews to build themselves watchtowers. They needed to be aware because Israel’s enemies wanted to kill them. The enemy of God doesn’t want us to live, they want to destroy our relationship to the Creator. Living in this world is like that. We must ...

Why should we subsidize nuke plants and giant data centers?

Ronald Reagan once said: “If you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less of something, tax it.” If this simple principle still holds true, state lawmakers are telling us we need: 1) more nuclear power plants that are costly and produce long-lasting radioactive waste and 2) ...

Consumers are left holding the bag

The Supreme Court recently ruled that “President Trump lacked the legal authority to impose those tariffs and that his administration is to pay it all back to American importers – plus interest.” The “tariff refund portal” is now open for American importers to apply to get back the ...