Iowa is special. We know that. But, at times we forget why the Hawkeye State and its people are unique. …
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Michael Luick-Thrams, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 27, 2019 9:30 am2512d ago
Iowa is special. We know that. But, at times we forget why the Hawkeye State and its people are unique. …
Paul Pate, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 26, 2019 1:05 pm2513d ago
When I hear politicians talk about abolishing the Electoral College, it immediately makes me think about the effect on the …
Cathy Eisenhofer and Syndy Conger, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Mar. 26, 2019 11:15 am2513d ago
We hope all Iowans will consider writing members of the Iowa Senate to request they toss, or at least revise, …
Chris Hoffman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 25, 2019 7:00 am2514d ago
Discussions at the Iowa capitol could result in severely altering, if not eliminating, private solar generation in our state. Solar …
State Sen. Kevin Kinney, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 25, 2019 6:00 am2514d ago
At a time when Iowa farmers and the ethanol industry need good news, there’s a dark cloud coming toward our …
Members of Students Against School Shootings, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2019 1:30 pm2515d ago
Last month marked the anniversary of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. If one positive …
Pramod Dwivedi, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2019 10:50 am2515d ago
Chances are, when your thoughts turn to health, you think about it in a very personal way: taking prescribed medications, …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2019 7:00 am2515d ago
DUBUQUE – A few blocks to the east the Mississippi River is running high and hard toward the Gulf of …
Carroll McKibbin
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2019 1:00 am2515d ago
Part two of two. Read part one: An early visit to Castro’s Cuba Motorcycle policemen blazed ahead with screaming sirens …
Charles R. Crawley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2019 1:00 am2515d ago
In his novel, Birds without Wings, Louis de Bernières describes early 20th century Turkey, where Muslims and Christians had lived …
Scott Henry, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 21, 2019 10:30 am2518d ago
Exactly one year ago, several of my agriculture industry colleagues traveled to Montreal to ensure U.S. farmers and ranchers were …
Larry Neppl, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 19, 2019 10:30 am2520d ago
The latest annual report of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy was just released. I read it hoping to learn what …
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