It is good at the start of a new year to look back for positive environmental stories. Especially noteworthy this year are two locally-led, cost-sharing projects that demonstrate the compatibility between cattle and conservation. They are Iowa’s Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Project, ...
What everyone wants is freedom. It does not matter if it is from the government or from industry. Everyone wants to be able to make the best decisions for themselves without outside influence. The centralization of decision making is not great for experiencing freedom. This is why when one owns ...
This past year as Sheriff has been challenging, eye opening, and rewarding. Overall, I truly love being Sheriff. A portion of the year was spent preparing for and handling a full murder trial, while also preparing for a second. What many people do not see is how much work happens long before a ...
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year’s! At least we got a break from all the snow we were getting in early December. I’m excited to have celebrated my 1-year anniversary since I took the oath of office as a County Supervisor. Thank you for the opportunity to ...
College football is a mess. Talent is not worse, but something about the game feels off with where the sport is heading. The façade of being on scholarship was all which mattered did not make sense in comparison to when coaches started making lucrative salaries and athletic conferences began ...
When it comes to grocery stores, every town needs one. Not traveling long distances to have access to food is vital. Unfortunately, food deserts have become more prevalent since the 1980s. This was not the natural endgame of the free market, but it was a policy choice. One of the reasons ...
I asked last month for questions you might have about faith, the Bible, theology, etc. And the question that hit me the hardest came from an unexpected place. A elderly friend of mine has children who no longer share his Christian religion. His grandchildren were never baptized, and were not ...
When it comes to participating in the economy, everyone wants to have a fair chance to compete. People want to believe if you put in the work, do your best, you will be rewarded for your toils. Through this effort, the best in each field will rise to the top. This has not always been the case. ...
Happy December! I hope everyone had a great November and Thanksgiving. A Letter of Engagement was signed with Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development purposes. Supervisor Doland and I met with John Hall, President and CEO of Marshalltown Chamber of Commerce multiple times ...
Around 3,000 individuals will be out of job and the processing of 5,000 head of cattle per day will disappear, which is about 4.8% of the daily U.S. beef slaughter after Tyson announced they were closing their beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, according to DTN Progressive Farmer. While Tyson ...