President Donald Trump has been hard at work for the last seven months making sure that America returns to being …
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Rep. Steve Bradley Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2025 5:00 am16d ago
President Donald Trump has been hard at work for the last seven months making sure that America returns to being …
Nate Willems Guest Columnists Sep. 1, 2025 5:00 am17d ago
Labor Day honors the labor movement and the generations of working people who built our communities, strengthened our economy, and …
Anna Banowsky
Guest Columnists Aug. 31, 2025 5:00 am18d ago
A couple of weeks ago, the Iowa Democratic Party issued a survey asking voters if they should return to the …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Aug. 31, 2025 5:00 am18d ago
It seems that very few butterflies remain, which makes the sighting of them even more special. There are swallowtail and …
Mark Mix
Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2025 5:00 am19d ago
As Labor Day arrives, our country celebrates the backbone of our economy: America’s working men and women whose dedication and …
Stefanie Warnick
Guest Columnists Aug. 29, 2025 6:19 am19d ago
When Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks signed a letter recognizing the importance of energy tax credits, Iowa’s working families had reason to …
Terry Hansen Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2025 9:21 am20d ago
Iowa state Rep. Austin Harris, R-Moulton, recently joined legislators from border states in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that …
Steve Hoff Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2025 8:34 am20d ago
I’ve led a statewide online public school for over a decade, serving families from every part of Iowa—from rural communities …
Tawana Grover
Guest Columnists Aug. 26, 2025 10:08 am22d ago
Today, we are welcoming students back to the Cedar Rapids Community School District. As we listen to their summer stories and begin setting them up for a successful school year, I also want to share with the community what my team and I have been up to this summer.
Nick Lang
Guest Columnists Aug. 26, 2025 8:42 am22d ago
At first glance, performance-based pay for teachers seems like common sense: reward the educators who get results and give students …
Lu Wherry
Guest Columnists Aug. 25, 2025 5:00 am24d ago
The Women’s Equality Coalition, along with partners, The League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women will …
William Lambers
Guest Columnists Aug. 24, 2025 5:00 am25d ago
As diplomacy continues, hopefully, to end the war in Ukraine, more must be done to help conflict victims. Humanitarian aid funding …
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