I was honored to serve on the Safe, Equitable and Thriving (SET) Task Force, appointed by the city after a …
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I was honored to serve on the Safe, Equitable and Thriving (SET) Task Force, appointed by the city after a …
‘I think it is great the librarians have a party.” That was what a voter said just a few years …
We were born, raised, and educated in Iowa. We have many political allies from all over the state and ties …
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate identified tax reform as a priority before the start …
Wheeling north on a four-lane, big rigs pass me, barreling toward god-knows-where, a windblown wobble each time one of them …
Difficult situations can often bring strength, understanding and solutions when community efforts focus on solving the root of the problem …
Each day, thousands of law enforcement officers serve the public across the state of Iowa. These officers stand on the …
You may have heard about the energy legislation, known as Senate File 2311, which was recently signed into law. I …
As the sun sets Tuesday, and if a new moon is sighted on the horizon, the Muslim holy month of …
I grew up in a white, middle class family in a predominantly white, suburban Midwest town. Almost every evening, my …
My dear mother saw the trials of the human existence through rose-colored glasses and a matching vocabulary. In her world, …
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