‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Jayme Renfro Guest Columnists Apr. 28, 2020 7:00 am2113d ago
‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, …
Anneliese Heider Tisdale Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2020 4:08 pm2114d ago
April 30, 1945, dawned as a bright, spring day in Germany, where the country was in the last agonizing throes …
Shannon Ramsay
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2020 7:00 am2114d ago
I’ve heard so many people talk about how fortunate they are to live in an area where we can get …
Austin Frerick and Charlie Mitchell
Guest Columnists Apr. 26, 2020 7:59 pm2115d ago
In the last two weeks, there have been two coronavirus outbreaks at Smithfield Foods facilities in South Dakota and Wisconsin, …
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2020 8:30 am2117d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds this week announced a new website meant to help Iowa combat the coronavirus pandemic. TestIowa.com asks Iowans …
Kelzye Bedwell
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2020 7:00 am2117d ago
‘Millions of Americans are just one paycheck away from financial disaster.” What was once a common news headline is now …
Kristie Hirschman Guest Columnists Apr. 23, 2020 1:25 pm2118d ago
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In the time of stay-home orders and closed schools, children are walking a …
State Rep. Art Staed Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2020 9:00 am2119d ago
Throughout our nation’s history, the worst of times have brought out the best in us. That was certainly true 50 …
Rich Patterson
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2020 7:00 am2119d ago
The coronavirus pandemic is injuring our economy as it takes lives and disrupts routines, but it has a benefit. Thanks …
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2020 6:00 pm2120d ago
Throughout the past month, all Iowans have been dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 disease that has spread across …
Kim Stephens
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2020 4:51 pm2120d ago
COVID-19 has shown us that even in a global health pandemic, the factory farm industry will continue to exploit our …
Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2020 4:39 pm2120d ago
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, our state’s farmers, producers, researchers, and innovators have worked to transform agriculture into …
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