We have all seen the heartbreaking news stories where a young person has taken their own life due to depression, …
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State Rep. Joel Fry, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 22, 2019 7:00 am2456d ago
We have all seen the heartbreaking news stories where a young person has taken their own life due to depression, …
Mary Rae Bragg, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 21, 2019 10:45 am2457d ago
The For the People Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives (HR1) and was introduced in the Senate in March. …
Sarah Carlson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 19, 2019 7:00 am2459d ago
Iowa farmers planted 23 million acres of corn and soybeans in 2018 and are on target to do it again …
John and Terri Hale, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 20, 2019 8:59 am2458d ago
We are angry with the Republican-controlled House and Senate in Iowa, and deeply disappointed in our governor. House and Senate …
Phoebe Trepp, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 19, 2019 7:00 am2459d ago
In the coldest of days, our community has the warmest of hearts. Last winter was among the coldest and snowiest …
Jackie Wedeking, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 18, 2019 7:00 am2460d ago
I love going for bicycle rides with my family, but my rides are now ruined by a white flower! Ok. …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists May. 20, 2019 2:11 pm2458d ago
The hollow beyond my house continues to host a continuous stream of water, which is surprising because for most of …
Dawn Oliver Wiand, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 12, 2019 5:33 pm2466d ago
In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, the public is inundated with ads and commercials telling us to honor …
David V. Wendell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2019 5:25 pm2466d ago
What a difference a century makes. May 21 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. House of Representatives passing the …
Janna Swanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2019 5:24 pm2466d ago
All across the Midwest thousands and thousands of acres of our world class farm ground is being taken out of …
Jeff Biggers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2019 5:20 pm2466d ago
Our beloved Iowa City always ranks near the top of best city lists. As cities across the world race to …
Janna Swanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2019 7:00 am2466d ago
All across the Midwest thousands and thousands of acres of our world class farm ground is being taken out of …
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