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Memories are healing
January 3, 2013 One lazy morning I was listening to the radio — Christian radio to be exact. more »»
Speak up for Iowa’s rivers
January 3, 2013 Growing up on a small sustainable farm near Marshalltown, I really learned to value the land and all of the natural systems that worked together to produce our food. more »»
John Soorholtz was one of a kind
December 31, 2012 One of the “tall timbers” of Marshall County fell this past week. On Friday, December 28, we both received word that former State Senator and Marshall County Supervisor, John Soorholtz, died. more »»
Our hearts go out to Conn. families
December 24, 2012 As parents of a murdered child, our hearts go out to the families of the children and adults that were killed in the tragedy that occurred in Connecticu. more »»
Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve
December 24, 2012 As New Year’s Eve 2013 approaches, many of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family. more »»
Answers to campaign finance questions
December 22, 2012 I recently read an letter by Bob Forbes in which he raised several ethics questions concerning the Allen Burt for Iowa House campaign, several local businesses and Burt Farms. more »»
Guns, weapons should be banned
December 22, 2012 The school shooting on Dec. 14 in Newtown, Conn., is horrible and proves that there is a link between mental illness and gun violence. That link has been known for many, many years. more »»
We need God in schools
December 22, 2012 This latest shooting of innocent children and school personelle must be a wake-up call for all Christians. more »»
Airport runway extension is an investment
December 19, 2012 It is not often the city council has no brainer decisions to make. Regarding this issue of extending the airport runway length, their vote should be a unanimous yes. more »»
Guns on TV affect minds
December 19, 2012 When girls are killed in Iowa, and youth go mad with guns because of being laughed at, it is time to remove the real sources of influence: bullying, false education and TV murders. more »»
Seberg Festival masterfully embraces film legend
December 13, 2012 Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting Marshalltown in connection with my attendance at the second annual Jean Seberg International Film Festival. more »»
IVH, its heroes deserve our support
December 10, 2012 It’s great to see the 13th Street project progressing so nicely. There is a lot of history ther. more »»
Congress needs real solutions
December 10, 2012 I have to admit that I’m not a sports enthusiast, but I do know all teams work to be winner. more »»
Impressed with care at IVH
December 3, 2012 “Hats off” for the care I, an Army veteran, receive at the Iowa Veterans Home. Seventeen months ago I could no longer walk and became a long-term patient. more »»
A firm foundation
December 3, 2012 Picking weeds out of a yard/garden has never been a love of mine. When I was young I got a whopping 10 cents an hour; even then, I disliked it. There are times when weed-picking has to be performed. more »»
December 1 is World AIDS Day
November 29, 2012 World AIDS Day is observed every year on Dec. 1. more »»
Scouting For Food a success
November 29, 2012 The holiday season is a perfect time to pause to say thanks to residents of Marshall County for their generosity. The 22nd annual Scouting for Food was a great success. more »»
Support the Bobcat Booster Club
November 28, 2012 If you don’t know or have not heard of the Marshalltown Bobcat Booster Club and what it does for the Marshalltown High School athletic department, the following is information we the board would lik... more »»
Collaboration makes Marshalltown a better place
November 25, 2012 Marshalltown is a remarkable community. It may not be more remarkable than others, but certainly no les. more »»
Films @ the Library a great program
November 25, 2012 Our library is full of surprises. I discovered one a couple of weeks ago. The program is called, “Films @ the Library.” This month’s presentation will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 28. more »» |
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