The holiday season is upon us, the season of joy, gratefulness and wistful sadness. I’m grateful for a lot of …
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Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 2, 2018 5:00 am2531d ago
The holiday season is upon us, the season of joy, gratefulness and wistful sadness. I’m grateful for a lot of …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 24, 2018 1:15 pm2539d ago
Thanksgiving is the holiday where most people extend gratitude to family members and close friends for making their life better. …
George Estle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 24, 2018 7:35 am2539d ago
Gov. Kim Reynold’s children’s mental health board has made its recommendation, including screening all of Iowa’s children for mental health …
Caleb Gates, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2018 11:30 am2541d ago
Sometimes it takes fresh eyes to see the world anew. Sometimes it takes a new person to expose the wonders …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2018 7:20 am2541d ago
Thanksgiving of 1985 approached. The 55 college students under my direction were far from home and family in Aix-en-Provence, France. …
Brooke Clayton, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2018 2:30 pm2545d ago
In spring 2017, I stepped in to W332 in the Adler Journalism Building for a typical day of class at …
Martin Kushler, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2018 11:45 am2545d ago
Iowa has long been known as an energy innovation leader with a clean energy blueprint for other states to follow. …
Bruce Vander Sanden, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2018 5:00 am2545d ago
Chances are good you know someone who has been under some form of correctional control. According to research done by …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2018 3:15 am2545d ago
During my time in the Senate, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with many young people who have spent time …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 16, 2018 9:56 am2547d ago
Not long ago I sat in a small-town church listening to a minister recite true poetry, words written for the …
Ginny Shindelar, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 14, 2018 12:30 pm2549d ago
There’s a phrase that’s being tossed around quite a bit by politicians, business executives and community leaders – everyone is …
Ed Flaherty, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 11, 2018 5:00 am2552d ago
One hundred years ago, bells worldwide were rung at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month …
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