Two years ago, I began my career as a medical lab scientist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics …
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Coen Olson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2019 5:45 am2571d ago
Two years ago, I began my career as a medical lab scientist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics …
John Hale, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2019 5:30 am2571d ago
Imagine a public servant delivering a message to the Iowa House of Representatives, the Iowa Senate, the governor and lieutenant …
Jeffrey Bullock, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2019 4:30 am2571d ago
In her Condition of the State message, Gov. Kim Reynolds noted that Iowa has invested significant resources since a 2013 …
Troy Van Beek, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2019 9:05 am2575d ago
As we start another legislative session, the fourth National Climate Assessment is too valuable to be ignored. In it, more …
Joe Bolkcom, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2019 8:45 am2575d ago
Everyone needs to borrow money, whether it’s for unexpected health care costs, utility bills or other basic items. But not …
Paul Pate, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 22, 2019 6:30 am2576d ago
January is both Human Trafficking and Stalking Awareness Month. Trafficking and stalking are problems that continue to plague our society. …
Phil Hemingway, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 20, 2019 10:00 am2578d ago
Benjamin Franklin is attributed with the saying ‘nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I am …
Nicholas Johnson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 20, 2019 9:00 am2578d ago
It makes no more sense to refuse to build ‘the wall” than to insist on building ‘the wall.” Why? Because …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 20, 2019 4:45 am2578d ago
Not long after my neighbor and I finished moving the snow from my lane another neighbor from up the road …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 20, 2019 4:30 am2578d ago
As Americans, we’re blessed to live in a nation where investments and innovations in health care help millions of people …
Charity Tyler, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 19, 2019 2:30 pm2579d ago
It’s been one year since Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was introduced to our community, and since then, more than 40,000 …
Aaron Moniza, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 19, 2019 11:30 am2579d ago
In response to Governor Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address last week, the Iowa Section of the American Society …
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