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Every year on Veterans Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who answered the call to serve …
I’ve been a proud public school educator for a long time, working side by side with dedicated public servants from …
Growing up in rural Eastern Iowa, much of my childhood centered around the Cedar River. As a kid, there was …
For nearly a century, Social Security has provided life-sustaining economic security to millions of Iowa families. But in just eight …
These are edited remarks Curt Hancock made to the Mt. Vernon School Board on Oct.13. When elected a school board …
In our region and around the nation, the struggle against food insecurity has quietly intensified. Food insecurity now affects thousands …
There is a line between hard bargaining and cruelty. When a government begins to weaponize basic means of survival, it …
Like many Iowans, I instinctively turn to nature and gardening to find peace and calm. For me, that means time …
My name is Megan Alter and I am currently an Iowa City Council member serving in an at-large seat. Thank …
Coralville Mayor | Laurie Goodrich Coralville has been home to my family for many years, and this community has given …
September hurricane showed how competition between government and private forecasts can damage accuracy and trust
I’m an artist, librarian, and community organizer who has been attending and watching City Council meetings each month since 2023. …
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