Kirsten Running-Marquardt | Linn County Supervisor District 1 The residents of Linn County deserve a government that will work for …
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Kirsten Running-Marquardt Guest Columnists Oct. 17, 2022 8:47 am1153d ago
Kirsten Running-Marquardt | Linn County Supervisor District 1 The residents of Linn County deserve a government that will work for …
Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Oct. 17, 2022 7:00 am1153d ago
I am an old -fashioned kind of guy. I have tried hard not to speak ill of ex-wives, the flatulent, …
Eileen Beran
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Eileen Beran | Iowa House District 92 My name is Eileen Beran, and I’m running for Iowa House of Representatives …
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Elizabeth Wilson | House District 73 Everyone, including myself, is tired of politics. It’s one of the reasons I decided …
Kurt Ullrich
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A metal sign next to a grassy trail leading down a steep hill reads “Bobbi’s Hollow,” rather like Godrick’s Hollow …
Dan Chibnall, Annabelle Lolinco and Riley Troyer
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Chuck Grassley, seeking an eighth term in the U.S. Senate, is concerned that science is becoming politicized, but fears any …
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Dear Iowa Educators: There’s a lot of things we clearly know are not in our best interest. We don’t follow …
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Ruby Montoya has joined her fellow Des Moines Catholic Worker member, Jess Reznicek, in prison for civil disobedience/plowshares acts against …
Brett Mason
Guest Columnists Oct. 17, 2022 8:58 am1153d ago
Brett Mason | Linn County Supervisor District 2 Business experience matters, and Linn County needs experienced business leadership! Persistence to …
Jenny Steffensmeier
Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2022 6:00 am1156d ago
As October is National Women’s Small Business Month, I’d like to share some good news: Over the past 40 years, …
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Never in my wildest dreams did I think America would be on the verge of changing from a democracy to …
Ben Rogers
Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2022 8:52 am1156d ago
Ben Rogers | Linn County Supervisor District 2 Since 2009, you have trusted me with the privilege and responsibility of …
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