As we wrap up the first week of the 91st General Assembly, I felt incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent the people of Story and Marshall Counties in the Iowa House of Representatives. On Monday, I had the honor of taking the oath of office with family and friends watching from ...

When I look back on 2024, one of my highlights was connecting with Iowans on my River to River Tour. I celebrated a decade of crisscrossing Iowa from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River to hold public town halls, explore communities, tour small businesses, visit farms, and more in every ...

Writing this article, I find it hard to believe we are halfway through the first month of a new year! Time truly flies by! With the start of the new year, as per the Iowa Code, Marshall County Conservation must create an Annual Report that covers the previous fiscal year’s highlights. This ...

Marshalltown is proud to host an extraordinary art exhibit and auction featuring the heartfelt work of children from Zdolbuniv, Ukraine, our sister city. The exhibit, titled “War Through the Eyes of Children,” showcases art created by young artists aged 6 to 15. Each piece is accompanied by ...

With the start of a New Year, I want to take the opportunity to reintroduce myself and talk to you about my role as the Iowa Democratic Party state chair. My name is Rita Hart. My husband and I are farmers in rural Clinton County. I’m a former teacher, a mother, grandmother, and a ...

Friends, At 10 a.m. on Jan. 13, the 91th General Assembly of the State of Iowa convened the 2025 legislative session. Last year, I worked with Iowa House Republicans to pass laws that would better Iowa communities. This is my second term in the Iowa House of Representatives, serving as the ...