As I was walking down Main Street, someone called to me. I know they wanted me immediately, because they used my full name. I turned toward the people but did not recognize who they were. I went into super-analyzing mode so I wouldn’t appear completely blank. In the past, I had known them ...

“Follow the science” has become a popular cultural mantra, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. Certainly, this is an important principle (among several) for helping us to understand, and to respond to, various issues facing us either in our personal lives or as a society. As ...

On behalf of Marshalltown Area United Way, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who made the Annual Golf Event a tremendous success! For the sixth year in a row, Gary Schaudt with SagePoint Financial has graciously sponsored this event. Thank you to Woodruff Construction ...

There’s a quote by Clarence Kelland about fatherhood that I refer to often: “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” As the father of three, two in elementary school, I am always thinking about their safety and wellbeing. More than anything, I want to know ...

Once a year the American Legion Auxiliary seeks donations in exchange for poppies, the memorial flower of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The poppy, a replica of the poppies that bloomed on the battlefields of France, are handmade here in Iowa at the Iowa Veterans Home by ...

Our U. S. Congress has just passed some new gun laws. We hope and pray they will work. Here are some of my thoughts about gun violence in our country. The Second Amendment has permitted every American to own a gun, and that has included the AR-15 rifle. The original Second Amendment included ...