Opinion
Magic Mike 6XL: Art, origins and current affairs
Local Columns
They say in preschool, I hated art. I detested coloring, and whenever the subject came up, I threw a fit. My parents say that when I came home from school and they asked about my day, I'd grotesquely spit out the words, "They made me color!" Strangely, my art journey started with TV. ...
Just Jonathan: Feeling the fall
Local Columns
Can you smell it? While the question might be a strange one to start off with I’ll tell you I certainly can! Fall is in the air and I am yearning for some fun fall cliches. What started me on this sudden kick of autumnal awesomeness was Starbucks releasing their pumpkin spice drink line ...
Illegal immigration poses threat to election integrity
Editorials
I recently had the distinct honor of joining a naturalization ceremony at the iconic Field of Dreams, where 35 new Americans took their oath of citizenship after diligently putting in the work to legally become American citizens. I was humbled to hear their stories and see their excitement to ...
A bright future for Iowa Valley students
Editorials
As the new academic year kicks off, I am filled with optimism and excitement for what lies ahead at the Iowa Valley Community College District, which includes Marshalltown Community College (MCC) and Ellsworth Community College (ECC). Our unwavering commitment to student success remains our ...
Magic Mike 6XL: Quiet, Please
Local Columns
Anyone who watches TV with my Ma is more likely to kill her than if they weren't watching TV. The reason for this is because my Ma constantly talks, riffs, jokes, and comments on whatever is on the screen. And the worst part is, over the years, I've started to develop this habit too. Quiet ...
Just Jonathan: My guide to school
Local Columns
By now most everyone is back in the classroom, no matter if you’re a great student or trying to be a great student, these tips are for you. Following these five steps will put you on the right track. Take notes if you must, here we go! Arrive early Being on time is such a simple way to ...
Letter to the Editor: Wisdom
Letters to the Editor
Being social creatures, we have long come together into groups, these requiring various forms of community systems to survive. However, over recent decades our experiment with democracy in America has been on an alarming downhill slide. The competitive capitalist-based economy that we chose ...
You’ll Figure It Out!: Happy birthday Dad!
Local Columns
My Dad, Tony W. Sheda was born on September 6, 1913 and would have turned 111 years old tomorrow, Sept. 6, were he still alive today. Dad started his life in Chelsea, tried Loras College, (kicked out for gambling), bought a meat market, (along with brother Bill), in Cascade, moved to Cresco ...
Magic Mike 6XL: The Batman and the boy blunder
Local Columns
Alright, to tell this story, and all that happened Saturday night, I have to back up a couple of weeks. If ya didn't already know, I am an artist, and over the summer I have been working on a couple of big projects. They are wood cutouts of cartoon characters of my own design, something ...