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Iowa can’t survive its current government

Iowa cannot survive another government that we have been living with. Grassley still getting a paycheck for governing must be an easy job. Healthcare — let’s demand what they have! Those responsible for meeting once a month with the resident council at IVH did not meet once and denied ...

In between Testaments

When the Old Testament came to a close, there were preachers who brought their message to the people as instructed. Hosea began the preaching with the fact he was going to take a prostitute as a wife: Hosea’s wife is a picture of Israel seeking other gods. Joel says that “A nation is coming ...

The ugly American

The Dec. 12 T.R. article “Trump Leads America Boldly into Decline” by syndicated writer Froma Harrop was just a scratch on the moral decadence, the corruption of Democracy and the unraveling of the rule law spewing from America’s highest office. Watching Trump’s ...

Handel’s Messiah

We are grateful to everyone who could manage the snow and cold and attend the 2025 presentation of Handel’s Messiah on December 7th. Handel himself began the tradition of raising funds for charity, and this year your generous offering will be shared with the Emergency Food Box and the ...

Recognizing everyday acts of kindness

Too often, people are quick to complain and slow to praise. Today, I want to take a moment to highlight something I witnessed that deserves recognition. On my way to work, I noticed a young woman walking along the sidewalk near a local auto dealer. She was wearing a coat and carrying a ...

Thankful for the MPD and Officer Wolf

To the Marshalltown Police Department, I am writing this letter to recognize not only the department as one, but to a very special officer that took lifesaving measures so I can be here today to talk about it, Logan Wolf. On Aug. 17, the evening you arrived, I was living in a lifestyle ...