Two candidates have stepped forward to run for the open 4th Ward seat. This time the council chose election rather than appointment to fill the vacancy as in the past (overturned by petitions). Each has presented background, education, experience, and focus on carrying on the service and ...

After attending the debate for the council seat in the 4th Ward, there is no question in my mind on who is the most qualified. Mark Eaton is the one I would vote for if I were in that ward. He has the experience in his favor, and is very knowledgeable of the needs in this community to make it ...

As a 4th ward resident and as a previous nurse and now leader in healthcare in Marshalltown my entire career, I was asked by city leaders to consider running as a candidate for the special election to complete Al Hoop’s term. While I certainly appreciate the vote of confidence, when I ...

Given our Thursday evening hire of a new city administrator and the Friday letters to the editor about candidates, including one by a city councilman and one by his partner, I need to weigh in about the 4th ward vote this coming Tuesday. The vote is to replace Al Hoop, with whom I have been the ...

The malls on the south side of town need to be cleaned up. The City of Marshalltown is a non-profit corporation. This is why in government circles it is called an “incorporated” area as opposed to the “un-incorporated” area that we call the country. Other than Marshalltown, there are ...

My fourth ward friends and neighbors, why do you need to vote? You will make a huge difference in the direction Marshalltown’s future will take. Will our future be a continued recovery taking a conservative approach with a focus on infrastructure? Or will our future be a return to ...