While I applaud Gov. Kim Reynolds’ willingness to take action to protect the health and safety of Iowans, her recent …
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Matthew Wolf Guest Columnists Sep. 8, 2020 7:00 am1980d ago
While I applaud Gov. Kim Reynolds’ willingness to take action to protect the health and safety of Iowans, her recent …
Ken Sagar Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2020 7:00 am1981d ago
Iowans are workers. We take pride in our work and don’t expect anyone to do the work for us. We …
Sarah Nelson
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2020 1:00 pm1982d ago
We are currently sitting in the midst of a global pandemic, a time when individuals and families are dealing with …
Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2020 10:52 am1982d ago
If you’re finding it hard to stay positive as the pandemic continues to disrupt our lives, take heart. There are …
David V. Wendell
Guest Columnists Sep. 5, 2020 7:00 pm1983d ago
Wednesday September 2 marks the 75th anniversary of the first formal signing of surrender ending World War II. The ceremony …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Sep. 5, 2020 1:00 pm1983d ago
It has been a difficult year for many; COVID-19, hurricanes, a derecho, unemployment, evictions, political antagonism, racial strife, you name …
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2020 7:00 pm1984d ago
In my years of farming and representing Iowans throughout the past half-century, I’ve never seen such widespread, catastrophic damage in …
Susan Mims Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2020 3:00 pm1984d ago
Our community is in the midst of a renewed and needed debate about policing, law enforcement and the impact it …
Denise Rathman
Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2020 12:56 pm1984d ago
Negotiations in Washington on the next federal COVID-19 relief package have come to a standstill, leaving millions of unemployed Americans …
Alex C. Lange
Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2020 10:09 am1984d ago
Colleges and universities serve as hubs for innovation, build a shared identity among attendees, and prepare individuals for personal and …
Eli Perencevich, Michael Edmond and Daniel Diekema
Guest Columnists Sep. 5, 2020 2:23 pm1983d ago
It is said that when the people of ancient Phrygia were without a ruler, an oracle exclaimed that the next …
Mark Graber and Rachel Graber
Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2020 4:26 pm1986d ago
A 5-year-old cowers in the corner, while yelling permeates the kitchen. The all too familiar sound of glass shattering presages …
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