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When I was a child in Northwest Iowa in the 1950s, snow blanketed the ground from before Christmas often until …
Imagine new occupants of a large historic building who decide to do a major remodeling project, and they do not …
We need extreme vetting of refugees, says President Donald Trump. So five days into office, Trump ordered a 120-day ban …
From what I’ve read, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is a brilliant jurist. But he espouses the …
The Iowa House of Representatives is considering House File 265, which would prohibit state, county, city, and educational institutions from …
The Iowa Legislature is working on many interesting bills. For instance, there is Senate File 25 – a ‘stand your …
Urban development is not known as one of the sexier aspects of public policy. More than once, I’ve known planning …
Engineers work hard to improve how people live. They design, maintain, repair, and build almost everything we need in our …
On Thursday, the Republicans now running our state government in Des Moines dismantled a piece of Iowa collective bargaining that …
I have only been in this job a few weeks, but this is the first time I have come home …
George Washington was a role model when he said ‘I cannot tell a lie.” Furthermore, he portrayed honesty during eight …
It’s not unusual to see a lot of red in February, often in conjunction with heart designs. This is especially …
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