According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children …
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Bob Russell & Jeff Russell, guest columnists Guest Columnists May. 26, 2017 9:00 am3089d ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children …
Ed Flaherty, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 23, 2017 3:05 pm3091d ago
As veterans, we have had too much experience with illegal, immoral and counterproductive wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, El Salvador, etc.). …
Anne Gruenewald & Karl Hoffman, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 23, 2017 2:36 pm3091d ago
‘We didn’t know much about housing, but we did work with children and families who didn’t have it and we …
Rod Blum, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 22, 2017 8:00 am3093d ago
This month the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to fix Obamacare. After standing up to …
Beth Burgmeyer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 21, 2017 7:30 am3094d ago
May is mental health awareness month. It would make sense that as a former licensed mental health therapist I might …
Deidre Lal Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 20, 2017 10:30 am3095d ago
Some have questioned the motives behind the Crestwood Ridge property that CommonBond Communities proposes to develop on the northwest corner …
Paul Pate, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 19, 2017 8:15 am3096d ago
The celebration of small business and entrepreneurship in Iowa never stops. My office serves as the business portal for the …
Trey Kovacs, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 17, 2017 9:52 am3098d ago
Sometimes people need time off work to take care of loved ones or tend to life’s other demands and goals. …
Walt Rogers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 16, 2017 1:17 pm3099d ago
A recent guest columnist alleged that the Republican-led Legislature has cut funding for K-12 schools (‘The truth behind school funding cuts,” …
Laura Westemeyer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 15, 2017 1:00 am3100d ago
My life’s passion is to advocate for children who need an extra boost to accomplish their dreams. My advocacy includes …
Sally Scott, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3101d ago
For clarity’s sake, we like to boil challenging issues down to their essence. In response to the lack of affordable …
Zachary Michael Jack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2017 1:00 am3101d ago
I remember feeling awkward as a child when prodded by my parents to tell my Gran, ‘Happy Mother’s Day!” Back …
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