As a candidate and a constituent, I was deeply disappointed by Representative Rizer’s attempt to justify the underfunding of public …
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As a candidate and a constituent, I was deeply disappointed by Representative Rizer’s attempt to justify the underfunding of public …
The Cedar Rapids City Council is thinking about hiring another consultant to tell us what to do with our golf …
In the wake of the gun violence last fall that claimed the life of 15-year-old Aaron Richardson, community leaders came …
In response to a guest column by Frank J. Zieser blaming homeowners for Iowa’s water pollution crisis (‘We must share …
Since the atrocities of Flint, Michigan’s water crisis, my father’s occasional saying to me as a child, ‘get the lead …
When it comes to soil conservation, a common headache for Iowa farmers is the spring deluge that causes fields to …
Iowa lawmakers are still trying to find a way to protect environmental resources, especially when it comes to our state’s …
April is National Volunteer Month and to simply say thank you to the volunteers who keep The Crisis Center of …
Psychological trauma resulting from childhood and adult adversities is strongly tied to negative health outcomes. Studies since the 1990s have …
Iowa modernized its Medicaid program on April 1, and has experienced no major systemic issues with this important transition. And, …
The death of Merle Haggard brought back memories of an article about the country legend published some years ago in …
Earth Day was a much bigger deal as a young person. I remember learning all about endangered species, ways to …
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