Picture this. The nation’s children are drinking on average what amounts to a bathtub full of sugary beverages every year. That’s 30 gallons of soda, sports drinks and probably the biggest healthy drink fraud of all, fruit juice. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart ...

The latest Iowa Nutrient Reduction Annual Progress Report was recently released. This comprehensive review of the state’s multifaceted conservation efforts to reduce undesirable chemical runoff is a prepared jointly by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa ...

On or before April 2, community members get to make a decision that greatly impacts the future of our community. We encourage you to vote “yes” on the Iowa Valley bond referendum because we believe it is necessary for Marshalltown and the surrounding area. Community colleges are often ...

Last week, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting that raised our eyebrows. The point of the meeting was essentially to ask if the Marshalltown School District would willingly host a bus pick-up and drop-off location for students who open enroll from Marshalltown to ...

If you weren’t aware of the Red Cross before Marshalltown’s tornado last July, you quickly saw the heroism the organization exemplifies in the aftermath of the storm. More than 400 of the organization’s volunteers came to town and vowed to stay as long as they were needed. And that they ...

During a big winter storm, lots of people like to stay inside, sipping their favorite hot beverage while they watch the white stuff pile up outside. But one group of people goes out in every storm, and the work of these unsung heroes makes it possible for everyone to travel in snowy ...