Thirty-four year old Scott Siepker, the Iowa writer and producer who takes credit for creating the term ‘Iowa Nice,” has …
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Thirty-four year old Scott Siepker, the Iowa writer and producer who takes credit for creating the term ‘Iowa Nice,” has …
Now that Donald Trump is our president-elect, many people are wondering what that means for student loan borrowers. In Iowa, …
In the months leading to up to our most recent general election, rhetoric around immigrants and immigration became heated, with …
My older brother received a Flexible Flyer for Christmas, and I got a full case of envy. Our mother thought …
The faint, sweet smell of the evergreen tree drifts through the air. Christmas lights dance among the branches, twinkling against …
When mental health issues become visible, it often happens explosively and tragically. The shootings at Newtown and Virginia Tech, along …
Over shopping mall loudspeakers and radio waves the words repeat, song after song, ‘Peace on Earth.” Yet for many of …
It was Orlan Love’s son, Fred, who came up with the best explanation for his dad’s prowess as a reporter. …
Who should lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after their 2016 whuppin’? The election for chair will take place at …
Christmas carolers serenade the sidewalks. Dickens adds to the joy with a happy ending. Christmas is love that bears all …
A Dec. 18 opinion column (‘Grassley’s call for investigation revisits old ground”) neglected to tell the facts of the Senate …
In our current environment it is a real challenge for Americans to separate actual news from what often is passed …
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