Not long ago I sat in a small-town church listening to a minister recite true poetry, words written for the …
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Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 16, 2018 9:56 am2643d 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 pm2645d 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 am2649d ago
One hundred years ago, bells worldwide were rung at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month …
David V. Wendell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 11, 2018 4:45 am2649d ago
November 3 and December 7 are two dates that forever remain ensconced in American military history. It was on April …
John Kenyon, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 11, 2018 4:30 am2649d ago
My first thought when hearing about Paul Dorr burning LGBTQ children’s books from the Orange City Library in northwest Iowa …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 10, 2018 2:00 pm2649d ago
I had a dream job. I chose my hours, didn’t do heavy lifting, and earned enough to keep me in …
Carletta Knox-Seymour, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 10, 2018 11:00 am2649d ago
For some of you, this will be an introduction to the national organization of the American Association of University Women …
Kelly Ann Light-McRoary, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 7, 2018 2:00 pm2652d ago
Fall has arrived in Iowa, and so has the annual flu season. While flu – or influenza – is most …
Jeremy Davis, candidate for Iowa Treasurer
Guest Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 12:44 pm2654d ago
My story is like most Iowans’ stories. I grew up on a family farm in Eastern Iowa. It was there, …
Marco Battaglia, candidate for Iowa Attorney General
Guest Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 12:44 pm2654d ago
I am in a two-way race for attorney general with incumbent Tom Miller, as a candidate from Iowa’s newest state …
Paul Bachman and John Hendrickson, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 5:00 am2655d ago
Economic growth is a top priority for Iowa. As a nation, we are seeing economic growth because of the impact …
Kirk Norris, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 4, 2018 11:00 am2655d ago
In the two years since Iowa implemented privatized Medicaid managed care, the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has been researching and …
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