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This Labor Day, our thanks and deep appreciation are extended to all workers deemed ‘essential’ who have been on the …
On Aug. 13, I enjoyed a unique experience that left a lot on my mind. Traditionally, that Thursday would have …
Editor’s note: Three local writers submitted guest columns in the aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho. Here are excerpts from …
If Donald Trump’s private polls showed that he was ahead of Joe Biden today and would likely win the election …
Last Saturday, on the porch two doors down from where I live, a crowd of unmasked young people cheered as …
It’s back to school time, sort of. Depending upon where you live and who your politicians are it might be …
The devastating storm that tore through Iowa last week was just a sample of extreme weather events in store for …
Regardless of what you think of his political positions, Terry Branstad knew instinctively what being governor entailed. A core duty …
There is a myth in Washington, D.C., that Iowans are never satisfied with the Trump administration’s handling of biofuels policy. …
My family has suffered an emotionally traumatic experience from a source we have trusted for years, the University of Iowa …
More than a week after the derecho hit the state on August 10, thousands of Iowans are still waiting for …
For too long, many of our leaders at the federal level have given international competitors like China a free pass …
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