Out here prehistory lingers all around if you know where to look. Four hundred and fifty million years ago the …
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Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 am916d ago
Out here prehistory lingers all around if you know where to look. Four hundred and fifty million years ago the …
Nick Covington Guest Columnists Aug. 5, 2023 5:00 am917d ago
On Aug. 1, I got an email from my kids’ school district announcing a new required form I needed to …
Emily Schmitt
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My 7-year-old daughter watched Nikki Haley command the lawn, surrounded by hundreds of Iowa voters, speaking with purpose and pride. …
Jordan Bles and Julie Kraft
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The natural beauty of Iowa is a gift to behold. We marvel at our picturesque landscape, from rolling hills to …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Aug. 1, 2023 8:37 am921d ago
‘Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for [their] health and well-being … including … housing …” …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jul. 31, 2023 5:00 am922d ago
To begin today’s column, I’ve tried to find something light to say about the Supreme Court to balance the serious …
Patrick Muller Guest Columnists Jul. 30, 2023 5:00 am923d ago
Parts of this story are true. I won’t lead you astray. Some parts run through Cedar Rapids. In the early …
Jessica Wiskus Guest Columnists Jul. 30, 2023 5:00 am923d ago
Members of the Linn County Board of Supervisors are charged with overseeing “matters related to the health and welfare of …
Robin Cecil
Guest Columnists Jul. 30, 2023 5:00 am923d ago
I went to Iowa City Pride to help with Free Mom Hugs last month. Just wondering, was that your kid …
Steve Corbin
Guest Columnists Jul. 29, 2023 5:00 am924d ago
You may be among the 35 percent of Americans who have never heard the term “white Christian nationalism.” But, of …
William Lambers
Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2023 12:01 pm925d ago
It was on the night of July 26, 1953 when President Dwight Eisenhower announced to the nation the armistice ending …
Jesse Thoeming
Guest Columnists Jul. 26, 2023 2:41 pm927d ago
As I reflect upon the remarkable journey of captivating cities across the planet, I am reminded of the truth that …
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