Give Gov. Kim Reynolds credit for consistency. When it comes to wanting to hide details of possible misstatements or misdeeds, …
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Randy Evans Guest Columnists May. 2, 2025 7:34 am233d ago
Give Gov. Kim Reynolds credit for consistency. When it comes to wanting to hide details of possible misstatements or misdeeds, …
Bruce Lear Guest Columnists May. 1, 2025 5:43 am234d ago
Many of us have experienced planning committees where loud, big idea people dominate. They’re the ones who believe all their …
Kamyar Enshayan
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An infant is totally dependent on the constant care that parents provide. Imagine if, as the child grows, he does …
Candida Maurer
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2025 8:04 am236d ago
This past week, the Iowa House voted overwhelmingly to move forward with psychedelic medicine treatment for Iowans. This is a …
Dr. Tawana Grover
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
We’ve expanded the room. Over the past several months, we’ve widened the circle — inviting more voices, perspectives, and ideas. …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
As I write this, my cat Luna is acting like a vulture, sitting on the top of my chair behind …
Dr. Ruth White Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
They say the eyes are windows to the soul. I clearly remember looking into the eyes of a young man …
Tim Strellner Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
Consider $14.9 million. That’s the amount of money Prospect Meadows brought to our region just last year in new spending, …
Lendie R. Follett
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
As part of its drive to cut federal spending, the Trump administration has paused over US$500 million of funds that …
Adrianne Korbakes
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
In Johnson County — and across Iowa — a quiet crisis is growing. It doesn’t make national headlines. It rarely …
Kim Guardado
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
One in seven children and one in 10 people face food insecurity in Eastern Iowa. Pantries across the region have …
Emily Blomme
Guest Columnists Apr. 26, 2025 6:16 am239d ago
Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us of something simple yet powerful: your mental health matters. Mental health matters …
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