A gricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack’s accusation that the media is worsening the pork industry by calling the H1N1 virus the swine flu seems appropriate. » Full Story

They oversee thousands of students and millions of dollars. » Full Story

When Marshall County was hit with the H1N1 virus this spring and quickly set the state’s record number of cases, local officials jumped into action for the protection of our community. » Full Story

You hear the question posed often.

“What is wrong with our youth nowadays?”

People call them disrespectful, lewd and vulgar. » Full Story

Words cannot describe the horror Central Iowans felt when they first heard about the senseless killing of Aplington-Parkersburg Football Coach Ed Thomas Wednesday mornin. » Full Story

Celebrating the Fourth of July has been more in the public eye this year in Newton because in a very tight budget year the City Council wasn’t sure it had the money to pay for the usual fireworks... » Full Story

Marshalltown and all of Central Iowa received some bad news last week when local officials learned the much anticipated coal-fired power plant proposed two years ago by Alliant Energy will not be... » Full Story

It has become accepted wisdom in Washington that soon after President-elect Barack Obama takes office, he and Congress will team up to implement a truly gigantic “stimulus” program that will spend a... » Full Story

‘Twas the night before Christma. » Full Story

A phrase we often hear this time of year is one wishing all “peace on earth.”

We couldn’t agree more. » Full Story