Our View
What we call “swine flu”
September 11, 2009
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
School board race should draw local attention
August 27, 2009
They oversee thousands of students and millions of dollars. » Full Story
Staying vigilant in the face of H1N1
August 21, 2009
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
Reasons to believe in our young people
July 18, 2009
You hear the question posed often.
“What is wrong with our youth nowadays?”
People call them disrespectful, lewd and vulgar. » Full Story
“What is wrong with our youth nowadays?”
People call them disrespectful, lewd and vulgar. » Full Story
Coach Thomas represented Aplington-Parkersburg spirit
June 25, 2009
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
History Lesson for Independence Day
June 23, 2009
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
Aliant Energy’s other option is still a good investment for community
March 8, 2009
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
The best ‘change’ isn’t tax and spend
January 8, 2009
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
Let there be peace
December 23, 2008
A phrase we often hear this time of year is one wishing all “peace on earth.”
We couldn’t agree more. » Full Story
We couldn’t agree more. » Full Story






