Leaders at the local, state and national level will join communities this week in celebration of National Health Center Week …
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Joe Lock, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 14, 2017 10:45 am2944d ago
Leaders at the local, state and national level will join communities this week in celebration of National Health Center Week …
Mary Tarnoff, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 14, 2017 8:30 am2944d ago
Most Iowans see climate change as a threat, but a vague, distant threat impacting people on the other side of …
Maria McCoy, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 14, 2017 6:30 am2944d ago
As a young environmentalist, I’m always hearing apologies. People apologize to me, on behalf of older generations, for greenhouse gas …
Randy Evans, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 13, 2017 10:15 am2945d ago
Much of the relationship between the people and their governments is built on trust. But that relationship is fragile – …
Frederick Cubbage, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 13, 2017 9:45 am2945d ago
The state’s recent decision to dissolve Iowa’s Bureau of Forestry should be disconcerting to all Iowans. Maintaining a visible and …
Jackie Wedeking, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 13, 2017 9:16 am2945d ago
Is this the beginning of the end for Iowa’s forestry programs? The recent decision for the Department of Natural Resources …
Fred Hubbell, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 11, 2017 12:32 pm2947d ago
It’s American Wind Week, a time to highlight the importance of wind energy and reaffirm our commitment to its success …
Douglas Burns, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2017 1:30 pm2952d ago
DES MOINES – Fred Hubbell, a scion of a foundational Iowa family tied to a raft of prominent businesses and …
Cindy Garlock, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2017 7:00 am2952d ago
I just received an email from my congressman, Rod Blum. It is the usual email blast that goes out to …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 4, 2017 11:49 am2954d ago
My neighbor to the north stopped me out on the road a few days ago to tell me that his …
Nicholas Johnson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 1, 2017 11:13 am2957d ago
There’s been discussion recently about housing (locally) and health care policy (nationally). Unlike government-funded programs used by all, these are …
Mark S. Edwards, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 31, 2017 1:24 pm2958d ago
Once again, our Legislature is cutting funding to our public lands, state parks and forests. History might help us understand …
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