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Iowa’s abundant freshwater supplies, once upon a time, were among our state’s most important and precious natural resources, in a …
When I was born with polio in 1953 there was no vaccine. However, I consider myself fortunate even though I …
What separates average-to-good Iowa towns from thriving ones, former Gov. Terry Branstad often said, is the presence of locally owned …
A rose with onion for its name Might never, never smell the same — And canny is the nose that …
RURAL AMERICA – Many people seem to know Ruby, but I met her for the first time just last week. …
On March 6, The Gazette published an article about the case of Devonna Walker and Shane Teslik. We believe it …
As former director of the Iowa Department of Education, I know the well-being of kids is an issue on which we can unite as Iowans to address.
When I went to work for the National Corn Growers Association in 2002, I first started to hear a comment: …
Keeping Iowa’s eight CBCs modeled after small businesses, governed by individuals closest to the communities they serve will continue excellent results
Dear Gov. Kim Reynolds, I am an Iowan. I have lived my whole life in the state of Iowa. My …
Basis for public notices remains as important as ever
A lady of the evening with a venereal disease has more decency than Rupert Murdoch and Fox News personalities. She …
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