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Little sparks. We Jews are commanded to seek them out everywhere. I found myself at the post office buying some …
We all know the story of the Titanic: The grand ship struck an impossible-to-miss iceberg while cruising the ocean, which …
The line at Starbucks was long, but I happen to enjoy its extremely overpriced coffee, so there I stood. And …
The 2020 elections are rapidly approaching, and we want Iowans to know your state and local election officials are working …
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I only met Hayden Fry in person, man-to-man, once in my life. I was in my mid-30s and was just …
As Iowa Public Television wraps up our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are preparing for inevitable change the next 50 years …
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In 2016 my family’s farm, located in Johnson County, received a Century Farm Award, recognizing that our family had owned, …
This month, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted in favor in the first of three votes to approve the …
Our country’s cyclical debate on how to best reform health care is in full swing. A fresh slate of presidential …
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