You’ll never believe this, but sometimes I don’t know what to write a column about. Between all of my other responsibilities, I often forget that it’s my time to shine. You … more

Hello, readers! I am Isabelle Foland, and I have been the Missouri Valley Times-News’ intern reporter for this summer, as I was last summer. I am writing this article as a farewell since I will … more

For those of you who care to read my columns from time to time, you’ll remember that I got engaged to my longtime girlfriend, Morgan, back in April. Two Sundays ago, we chose to take … more

Last week, I had the opportunity to go to the Missouri Valley Public Library and listen to Delores Dorland's presentation on her stand-up bass. Dorland is the mother of the Times-News' front … more

I’m not in the business of writing books, and I don’t think I ever could be. Things change, of course, but for now I’ll stick to what I know and continue to read what I don’t. … more

On Saturday, April 1, I proposed to my girlfriend of roughly seven-and-a-half years, Morgan, at Preparation Canyon in the Loess Hills. We’ve been together so long, her saying … more

I recently experienced a first, and it wasn’t a good one. A teacher who meant a lot to me passed away, leaving behind a wife and four children. I had Mr. Bouska for math classes during … more

The youth and senior citizens of Missouri Valley are very fortunate to have a community that wants to ensure safe recreational areas for them to exercise, play and practice. These opportunities were … more

Packing people into the back country doesn’t sound really exciting, I know. And sif it gets exciting, it’s undoubtedly because something went wrong. But we did have occasional chuckles during those eight summers.  more

Imagine every pair of shoes you have ever worn lined up in chronological order. Each pair clutches a story untied by memories. more

I am Isabelle Foland, and I have been working as an intern and part-time for the Missouri Valley Times since about January. I am now getting ready to move to college at the University of Iowa to begin my freshman year. more

Eight greedy beasts roamed the ground below me, watching…waiting. Like ravenous vultures they circled, ready to pounce on anything that dropped to the ground. more