The farm economy has helped power Iowa since the early days of statehood, and the sector’s massive positive impact continues …
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Bill Menner, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2020 5:48 pm2184d ago
The farm economy has helped power Iowa since the early days of statehood, and the sector’s massive positive impact continues …
Randy Evans, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2020 11:16 am2184d ago
Forgive me, but I think some government officials forget they work for the people of Iowa, or maybe they just …
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Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2020 6:00 am2185d ago
One advantage of our long Iowa winters is the more frequent opportunity to curl up by the fireplace with a …
Faith Wilfong, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 15, 2020 5:00 am2187d ago
Most days, I can cope with the fact that I am only one or two minor disasters away from living …
Carri Casteel and Jennifer Brockman, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Feb. 14, 2020 2:53 pm2187d ago
The opioid crisis in Iowa continues as a public health menace, killing hundreds of people a year and causing untold …
Sofia Mehaffey, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2020 3:00 pm2188d ago
In a two story brick building on the south side of Cedar Rapids, Horizons Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers …
Elliott Mincberg and Matt Sinovic, Guest Columnists Guest Columnists Feb. 12, 2020 11:20 am2189d ago
Sen. Joni Ernst has been blunt about her hostility toward the Affordable Care Act and her vote to repeal it. …
Brent C. Oleson, Guest Columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 12, 2020 5:48 am2190d ago
Proverbs tells us that good things come to those who wait. However, when it comes to funding Iowa’s Natural Resources …
Luanna Raushenberger, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 11, 2020 2:32 pm2190d ago
I have been prepared for death for a very long time. Throughout my life, I have had to deal with …
Marti Payseur, Guest Columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2020 3:56 pm2191d ago
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Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2020 9:25 am2191d ago
Everyone is angry over the damn app. Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential nominating caucuses turned into an international embarrassment last week when …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2020 6:00 am2192d ago
I am not originally from Iowa but I grew up here, so I consider it home, and always will. Just …
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