Thank you to the citizens of Cedar Rapids who have given me the opportunity to be your servant-leader over the …
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Thank you to the citizens of Cedar Rapids who have given me the opportunity to be your servant-leader over the …
Running, every day I run. Most of the time running on the trail by my house. I could drive or …
Gazette columnist Adam Sullivan’s ‘America Needs Local Newspapers” (Oct. 11), put forward a well-written case for local news in general …
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was ratified in 1994. That was three years before Wi-Fi became available to …
Fifteen years ago, our family arrived at Aossey Lane with $37 and a Honda hatchback to our names. I was …
Four years ago, I ran for Cedar Rapids City Council to accomplish three primary goals: Reinvest in older neighborhoods by …
When I first joined the Iowa Women’s Foundation in 2015, they were embarking on an ambitious goal: to discover the …
Since high school, I’ve enjoyed observing local government in action. My interest came through necessity: my first job was televising …
The importance of public service has been among my top talking points as a candidate for Iowa City Council. Some …
I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to serve on the Cedar Rapids School Board representing countless students, parents, staff …
When the Cedar Rapids School Board voted two years ago to close eight neighborhood elementary schools, I had a lot …
Our Cedar Rapids schools are among the best out there, and I’m proud to have sent both our daughters to …
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