After two years of hearings, open houses, rallies, protests, and public comment periods, the debate on the Dakota Access Pipeline, …
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Ed Wiederstein, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2016 9:39 am3450d ago
After two years of hearings, open houses, rallies, protests, and public comment periods, the debate on the Dakota Access Pipeline, …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2016 9:39 am3450d ago
Eighty-four percent of Americans say the top presidential campaign issue is the economy. Americans’ concern over the economy is justified. …
Charlie Kress, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 31, 2016 9:34 am3452d ago
We residents of City of Marion are fortunate to live in a friendly and vibrant growing city. Marion has more …
Christopher Peters, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 31, 2016 9:34 am3452d ago
Our elected leaders aren’t telling the full truth about Social Security and Medicare reform. Politicians have turned those programs into …
Caitlin Hauskins, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 30, 2016 11:59 am3453d ago
I sat across from her and looked into her tear-filled eyes as she said, ‘I LOVE my kid, but sometimes …
Shellie Pike, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 29, 2016 8:00 am3454d ago
When you hear someone talk about PTA, a few things may come to mind, especially in the wake of the …
Michelle Tomkovicz, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 29, 2016 11:43 am3454d ago
I recently came across a Facebook post titled ‘Food for Thought from a Daughter of the 1 percent” authored by …
Barbara Chadwick, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2016 9:40 am3455d ago
Despite tremendous improvements in the 20th century, the U.S. is still far from being the healthiest nation. According to the …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2016 9:40 am3455d ago
I see that Uber, the innovative car ride company, is working on a driverless car system for the future. I …
David Johnson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 28, 2016 9:38 am3455d ago
Let’s take a trip through the Eastern Iowa countryside, shall we? Don’t forget the picnic basket! I’ll bring the road …
Julius Cavira, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 26, 2016 11:22 am3457d ago
Back when my Asian and Latino friends and I were sporting mullets because we all idolized Hulk Hogan, MacGyver and …
Tim Trenkle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 24, 2016 10:23 am3459d ago
He said he was 58 years old. He had been in the Navy and he was raised in East Dubuque, …
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