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 ...

Sweeney from the Iowa Senate: Week one Republicans have expanded their majority in both the House and the Senate. With a 67-33 majority in the House and a 34-15 majority in the Senate, the party is positioned for continued influence in Iowa’s state government. However, there was a slight ...

The first full moon in 2025 arrived on Jan. 13 at 6:22 p.m., CST. It is called the Wolf Moon, because wolves were wont to prowl and howl (“ululate,”) on cold January nights, searching for prey. If the wolves howled, it was a sign that a long cold winter was ahead. If the wolves didn’t ...

If you grew up in Southern California, you don’t need a weather person to know which way the Santa Ana winds blow. These dry winds originate in the Great Basin and sweep down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. They lower the humidity and raise the temperature, creating ...