Johnson County, my name is Royceann Porter, and I’m asking for your vote on Tuesday. Dec. 18 is a special …
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Royceann Porter, Johnson County supervisor candidate Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2018 2:45 pm2615d ago
Johnson County, my name is Royceann Porter, and I’m asking for your vote on Tuesday. Dec. 18 is a special …
By Nicole Adams, Prairie Education Dec. 13, 2018 2:19 pm2616d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – If you’ve ever walked through a parking lot at night, your body rigid with fear, hyper-aware of …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 10, 2018 7:30 am2619d ago
Cold today. I finally got around to removing the cutter from my tractor, replacing it with a blade for moving …
Eric Giddens, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 10, 2018 7:18 am2619d ago
It’s hard to miss the news about extreme weather these days – hurricanes, fires, and closest to home, flooding. The …
Olivia Calvin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2018 7:30 am2620d ago
Earlier this year, when President Donald Trump promoted his zero tolerance policy that resulted in thousands of immigrant families being …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2018 5:15 am2620d ago
Hal faced a dilemma. He was far behind on orders at his machine shop at the same time his beloved …
Lindsay Greiner, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2018 4:30 am2621d ago
The midterms may be over, but Congress has some business to finish before the end of the year. There is …
Kirk Kraft, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 6, 2018 9:00 am2623d ago
Iowa has built a strong renewable energy industry, thanks to visionary leaders such as Sen. Chuck Grassley, and has become …
David V. Wendell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 5, 2018 6:35 am2624d ago
It is with heavy heart I write this column upon the passing of President George H.W. Bush, whom history shall …
Rebecca Madsen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 5, 2018 3:00 am2625d ago
The holiday season is at hand, and many Iowans already are making year-end plans to travel and celebrate with friends …
Miriam Kashia, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 3, 2018 6:50 am2626d ago
In June I received written notice from Alliant Energy stating that within two weeks Alliant would be installing a meter …
Matthew Haile, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 3, 2018 8:50 am2626d ago
I am 17 years old and I am a Republican. That is a sentence you won’t read often, and I …
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