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Our life’s race

In Ecclesiastes 9:9-12 Solomon was telling people how to live and love life, with their families. He was being sarcastic because these folks loved human life more than any Godly relationship. The Jewish folks lived for this life only, forgetting that there was an eternal side that must be sought. They had made a promise to God and Abraham that they would be faithful to their Old Testament oath. Now, the Jews were rebelling against that promise and were hedonistic in their daily needs. Solomon’s call was to wake these people up. The prize of earth is not wealth or land. Life is a race ...

Worden’s whims

After reading countless complaints from Mr. John Worden from Green Mountain concerning the reluctance of the Marshalltown Library to display the Epoch Times and The American Rifleman I would respond by saying the Library is under no obligation to cater to Worden’s whims. I subscribe to many publications, donate and belong to several organizations and purchase books and have a Library card from the Marshalltown and State Center libraries. Under no circumstance would I urge or force a library to cater to my tastes, my political, religious or social beliefs. I am a firm believer in ...

Republicans can govern?

Republicans can govern? They have a super majority in the Iowa house and Iowa senate. Republicans are wasting taxpayer money fighting with each other. When will republicans blame Biden for this? Next thing republicans tell us they believe in marriage. Just ask divorce republicans like Trump, Joni Ernst, Jim Nussle, Newt Gingrich, on and on.

Walmart being played

Walmart stores prohibit solicitations in their facilities and on their parking lots so I was surprised to discover John Worden bragging about gathering 200 names on a petition at the Marshalltown Walmart against local library policies. In a letter in the Times Republican last Monday, he solicited “Walmart shoppers” who signed his petition to join him in protest at a library board meeting. I called the manager at the Marshalltown Walmart who was not happy to see the store linked to his private cause when she read his letter online. Walmart was not aware of this incident and would ...

Legion thankful for continued community support

On Sunday, April 27, the American Legion Memorial Golf Course held a fundraising golf tournament with proceeds going towards the 2024 debt relief. Our tournament would not have been successful without the support of many community members and businesses. Thank you to the following sponsors and donors: 1st Interstate Bank, 19 Salon & Spa, A & J Body Shop, Adlund’s Engraving, Alerus Bank, American Legion Auxiliary, Anderson Funeral Home, Applebee’s, B & G HVAC,Barb Vovos, Bobcat Pines-Rolly Danner, Browns Shoes, Bruce Weir & Jackie Zimmerman, C. Eye Care, Central Iowa Capital ...

Stamp Out Hunger

Saturday, May 10 marks the 33rd anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive. Letter carriers are in the communities they serve every day and often come face to face with a sad reality for too many, hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect non-perishable food donations from our customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in Marshall County who need our help. Your donations will be given to the ...