After reading the Feb.15 editorial “Maintaining a Democracy is not a Spectator Sport” by Mr. Steve Corbin professor emeritus from the University of Northern Iowa and the Feb. 17 editorial “Brenna Bird’s Words Don’t Match her Actions on Protection for Rape Victims” by Mr. Randy ...

Mom, our schools are some of the nicest in the state. I had a full circle moment with my high school senior Carson last week. We don’t get to ride together in the car very often so I was thrilled to have a little chitchat time with him. He looks at me and he’s looking at the ...

When catching up on reading the TR last weekend, the large print headline on the editorial page of the Feb. 15 issue quickly caught my attention. My reaction was ”Yes, yes maintaining a democracy is not a spectator sport.” As I read the article, my first response was very different from ...

Citizens of Marshalltown who have attended a Memorial Day program at the local cemeteries, a Veteran’s Day program, the Courthouse dedication, the 4th of July fireworks show, or numerous other community events, will have enjoyed the patriotic spirit and music of the Marshalltown Municipal ...

As far as I know, our library is well run. I have always been treated well and the staff has gone out of their way to be helpful. I think we have a very capable and devoted library director. Great! So is there a problem? I don’t know? I hope not. But I read the T-R article of Feb. 9, 2024 ...

Dear State Senator Green, You must have nothing else to occupy your time. For the second time in a month, you have introduced bills to restrict the rights of local libraries, first with SSB 3131, now with SSB 3168. You were rebuffed the first time, so you try a different tactic. This time you ...