A woman wrote to your paper claiming many things, but the one I would like to talk about is the misunderstanding she says about Freedom from religion. She only has the right to be free from governments who forced everyone into one belief. That’s what governments were doing in the old ways of ...

Thank you for the front-page expose dated 3/26/24 highlighting community censors support for an accomplished, proven, censoring library board president, Tonya Gaffney. Under her watch, a patron was labeled “our problem patron,” a bully, a harasser, a mayor, a 75-year-old, and a ...

After the vicious and brutal knife attacks that killed several victims in Rockford, Illinois, I now expect the Marshalltown Public Library Board to ban the subscription of all culinary magazines.

One of the first requirements of government at any level is the protection of its citizens. When it comes to the illegal invasion happening at both of our borders, both political parties have failed us for decades. As it has gone on, too many of those breaking in are opportunists, criminals and ...

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #46, Marshalltown thanks the businesses, merchants and individuals who provided prizes and gift certificates to share with attendees at the annual St. Patrick’s card party. It is one of many fundraisers we do to provide support and services to our veterans ...

Nearly 40 % of our nation’s population now check the “None” square when asked what religion they prefer, including myself. This acknowledgement gives no one else the right to assume that we “none’s” have any less morals or standards than those who check a certain religion, ...