Last month, JD Vance appeared in a Pennsylvania town hall hosted by a self-styled prophet and political activist, Lance Wallnau. …
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Peter Jauhiainen Guest Columnists Oct. 27, 2024 5:00 am326d ago
Last month, JD Vance appeared in a Pennsylvania town hall hosted by a self-styled prophet and political activist, Lance Wallnau. …
Clemens A. Erdahl Guest Columnists Oct. 27, 2024 5:00 am326d ago
This month marks five years since the passing of my husband, Clemens Erdahl. A man of many titles — husband, …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Oct. 27, 2024 5:00 am326d ago
CBS News Sunday Morning recently presented a nice piece on the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” The …
Barb Kalbach
Guest Columnists Oct. 26, 2024 5:00 am327d ago
It’s hard to imagine fall without the humming of combines and trucks moving harvested crops across the countryside. Here on our …
Patricia Patnode and James Broughel
Guest Columnists Oct. 25, 2024 6:54 am328d ago
Iowa may be known for its fields of corn and soybeans, but it should also be recognized for something less …
Rachel Dlouhy
Guest Columnists Oct. 24, 2024 5:00 am329d ago
I was a 20-year-old college student in Texas when I found out I was pregnant. I wasn’t in the healthiest …
Ed Chabal Guest Columnists Oct. 24, 2024 5:00 am329d ago
Born in Washington County and raised on a farm, I strive to embody the values Iowans embrace — hard work, …
Cindy Golding Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2024 4:01 pm330d ago
Election 2024 is here, and national pundits are trying to force their agenda upon us. But House District 83 is …
Mandi Remington
Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2024 3:56 pm330d ago
As the climate crisis intensifies, protecting Johnson County’s environment has never been more urgent. Our natural resources are irreplaceable, and …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2024 3:55 pm330d ago
If you’ve had the privilege of walking with a four-year-old, you’ll understand what pure wonder looks like. Their eyes dilate …
Tracy Ehlert
Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2024 3:50 pm330d ago
From my first press release in 2017 to now, my priorities have grown but my core three focuses remain the …
Barclay Woerner
Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2024 3:47 pm330d ago
For the last 10 years, I have raised my five children in NW Cedar Rapids with my wife of 30 …
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