The evils of a pool hall so humorously portrayed in ‘The Music Man” were no doubt a fanciful reflection of …
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Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 16, 2019 12:04 pm2273d ago
The evils of a pool hall so humorously portrayed in ‘The Music Man” were no doubt a fanciful reflection of …
Dee Stewart, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 12, 2019 1:23 pm2277d ago
Iowans beware: the price of plane tickets could soon soar. Airport executives are lobbying Congress to raise the ‘passenger facility …
Rich Patterson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 13, 2019 4:46 pm2276d ago
In Lower Talarik Creek’s clear water I spotted a tag protruding from a rainbow trout’s fin. The fish took my …
Emily Holley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 12, 2019 1:16 pm2277d ago
It wasn’t long ago when you could sign up for health insurance because you decided to build a business from …
Okpara Rice, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 10, 2019 7:00 am2279d ago
High-profile acts of violence can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or …
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 7, 2019 7:00 am2282d ago
Manufacturing is critical to our state and national economies. From farm and construction equipment to medical devices and wind turbines, …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 4, 2019 7:00 am2285d ago
Most of the time it’s silent out here. Oh, there’s the occasional auto up on the graveled road, sometimes an …
Karin Stein, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 4, 2019 7:00 am2285d ago
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Iowa’s congressional offices in Washington, D.C. as part of Moms Clean Air Force’s …
Joel Miller, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 3, 2019 1:00 pm2286d ago
I am writing in response to Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s July 30 guest column ‘A model for election …
Randy Evans, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 2, 2019 12:37 pm2287d ago
When he was governor, Terry Branstad often voiced his frustration that he was not able to comment on the reasons …
State Rep. Ashley Hinson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 1, 2019 7:00 am2288d ago
While Washington politicians pay lip service to a desire to ease the plights of farmers and manufacturing workers, they now …
Joe Lock, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 31, 2019 7:00 am2289d ago
Elected officials across the country will join communities in celebrating National Health Center Week 2019 from August 4 through 10. …
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