In Johnson County — and across Iowa — a quiet crisis is growing. It doesn’t make national headlines. It rarely …
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In Johnson County — and across Iowa — a quiet crisis is growing. It doesn’t make national headlines. It rarely …
One in seven children and one in 10 people face food insecurity in Eastern Iowa. Pantries across the region have …
Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us of something simple yet powerful: your mental health matters. Mental health matters …
I grew up in Iowa believing that our public schools and universities were places where opportunity and fairness went hand …
Approaching the clinic room, I heard harsh coughs. Inside, I saw a girl, 7 or 8, her neck and chest …
In a few weeks, I’ll start my first full-time job after graduation. It’s an exciting milestone, but like many of …
My name is Angel Ramirez and I am honored to be the House District 78 nominee for the Democratic Party. …
There are a number of variations on the colloquialism of “talk is cheap.” Unfortunately, this phrase characterizes what our state …
The 2025 severe weather season is upon us. This month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ushered-in the fourth …
The House of Representatives recently passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, stating that elections need to …
With the Governor’s Continuum of Care bill still in play at the Statehouse, I thought it would be important to …
Who owns, operates, and maintains Iowa’s electric transmission grid is being debated – again – right now in Iowa’s legislature. …
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