The No. 1 argument climate-change deniers use to “prove” that global warming is not happening is the fact that there have numerous examples of historically low winter temperatures in the United States in recent years. How can our planet be warming if the winter temperatures are falling? ...

A Sharp-shinned hawk is one of nature’s speed machines, a fast and very agile flyer that can pursue small birds through thick forested stands of trees. It likes to ambush its prey from cover, or chase its prey for a quick grasp. Small songbirds are on its menu which includes sparrows, wood ...

Marshalltown fighting enthusiasts have a chance to go to a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout on April 13. Ignite Fights will present Iowa Fight Series II at the Impala Ballroom. The fighting styles of wrestling, jiu jitsu and kickboxing will be displayed. The event will bring 18 fighters including ...

I Saw a Dove Amongst a Flock of Pigeons One monochrome March morning I knew the world was ending. That morning I saw a dove amongst a flock of pigeons And strung out angles shuffling slowly through the streets of Minneapolis Softly singing lullabies for the rabble of St. Paul. Deep ...

No problem is so big that we can’t run from it — or at least avoid thinking about it. That’s human nature. There are many concerns that should command our attention but do not. Too often we hope or assume a serious problem will go away or will spare us. In the aftermath of the Covid ...

The Marshalltown Fire Department responded to a structure fire at around 5 a.m. on Saturday morning, and while it was quickly contained, one victim suffered extensive burns requiring further treatment. According to a press release from the MFD, firefighters found a two-car detached garage ...