Did you know that 3 of the largest companies in America control almost every prescription processed across the country? These entities, known as Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) exert enormous control over the pharmaceutical industry and local pharmacies. What began as a way to streamline ...

The recent presentation by the authors of the book, “Survivors Club,” sponsored by the Marshalltown Public Library, was enlightening and emotional. We are fortunate to have programs like this available to us. Thanks to all the organizations that worked with the library. As the youngest ...

I am a family nurse practitioner practicing in a Rural Health Clinic in Zearing, IA and have served this community for 25 years. Our clinic provides care from birth to death in a region that is twenty miles from the next clinic and pharmacy. We believe in access to high quality care, no matter ...

Marshall County Courthouse Property Transfers Friday • Juanita L. Flores and Gerardo Gomez to Logan Anderson, 12 E. Ferner St. • The Estate of Rebecca S. Collins to Nicole A. Collins, 1407 W. State St. • Janet and Russell Mason to Jessie L. Mason and Russell E. Mason, 2139 148th ...

We all heard about the horrible tragedy of the young lady killed by a ‘pack of feral dogs’ on the settlement recently. However, it might behoove us all to understand the problem in more depth. The settlement has long been the recipient of unwanted dogs (and cats) from surrounding ...

It should be abundantly clear to all but the most rabid partisans that the time has come to walk back the presidential election and remove Biden and Harris from office. Article 25 of our US Constitution provides for that action. It does not mean that Pelosi would automatically step up. A ...