As we prepare to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Oliver Beene Designs, it feels surreal to reflect on the journey we have traveled since opening our boutique in 2020. When we first unlocked the doors to our humble 1,000-square-foot space, we dared to dream big, but we could never have ...
In the mid 1800’s the US government persuaded the Meskwaki to sell their inhabited Iowa lands for 7-11 cents per acre. Capitalist land grabbers quickly leaped in, knowing the US government was actively seeking white immigrants from Scandinavia and British Isles with offers of rich farmland ...
The first day of the 2025 legislative session is coming up on Jan. 13, and I am honored to have been elected to represent the people of Senate District 26 and excited to get started. Since November, I have been busy doing tours and meeting with stakeholders in the district to get ready to ...
Tama citizens have been wondering what is happening as far as the Lincoln Bridge is concerned. People are probably aware of the new store built on the east side of town. The store has put in a drive leading to their business. The city will finish the drive taking it to Fifth Street. This will ...
Dec. 26 was a special day. Having many errands to do, we started by eating breakfast at Muddy Waters. After ordering, we began to people watch. Just inside the main-entrance door, there was a table of 20+ people, probably a family get-together. Shortly, a ten year old boy strolled in and ...
Thank you to the Marshalltown community. 2024 was a record year for use of the Emergency Food Box. As in the past, the community has stepped forward to meet the needs of this mission. On behalf of the EFB Board I want to thank everyone for their support in 2024. When the need increased, the ...