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Opinion

Church of Promise celebrates anniversary Dec. 3

Letters to the Editor

Church of Promise began as a group of neighbors in rural Buckingham meeting together for worship, just as the pioneers had before church buildings were erected. They first began meeting in a park in 1997, but then as the weather turned cooler they took turns meeting in their homes and leading ...

Craft & Vendor Fair December 2

Letters to the Editor

The Santa's Little Helpers Craft & Vendor Fair will be held in the Union Middle School cafeteria this Saturday, December 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This fun event will benefit the Dysart-Geneseo Elementary PTO and will feature lots of local vendors.Raffle tickets are available for ...

Voiture 568 awards nurse scholarships

Letters to the Editor

The Voiture 568 of the Forty and Eight awarded nurse scholarships to 11 deserving men and women. On October 25, 2017 at the Marshalltown American Legion Post 46 seven nurse recipients were in attendance at the award presentations. Pictured left to right in the front row: Jerry Lehtola (568 ...

Q&A: Federal Judiciary

Editorials

Q: How is the federal judiciary unique from the legislative and executive branches of government?A: Our nation's founders designed the three branches of the federal government with the premise that they function "of, by and for the people," each authorized with special responsibilities ...

Slices of Life – Family

Editorials

Family: Flawed and Fabulous, Adoring and Amusing, Messy and Magnificent, Important and Irreverent, Loyal and Loud and Yay, it's Year-round.Just about everyone has one, but chances are yours isn't like mine and vice versa.So what makes a family? Everything. Anything. The sum of many things. Each ...

The Dengler Domain: Ice Cream Flavors

Editorials

Over a year ago I discussed my favorite place to get ice cream. Update! It changed. If one ventures to the big city of Des Moines, go to Black Cat ice cream and be amazed. That is all about the update. Otherwise, Culver's and Dairy Queen are still quality choices, but this is not what this ...

Q&A: Federal Judiciary

Editorials

Q: How is the federal judiciary unique from the legislative and executive branches of government?A: Our nation's founders designed the three branches of the federal government with the premise that they function "of, by and for the people," each authorized with special responsibilities ...

Slices of Life – Family

Editorials

Family: Flawed and Fabulous, Adoring and Amusing, Messy and Magnificent, Important and Irreverent, Loyal and Loud and Yay, it's Year-round.Just about everyone has one, but chances are yours isn't like mine and vice versa.So what makes a family? Everything. Anything. The sum of many things. Each ...