A tragic epidemic is sweeping across the country, tearing apart families, devastating our communities, and causing unnecessary loss of precious …
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Joni Ernst, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 21, 2016 12:15 pm3615d ago
A tragic epidemic is sweeping across the country, tearing apart families, devastating our communities, and causing unnecessary loss of precious …
Elisabeth Kissling Guest Columnists Mar. 19, 2016 12:00 pm3617d ago
According to a May 2010 article in Psychology Today, keeping a promise is good for you. This article says that …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 18, 2016 6:35 pm3618d ago
Why is this year’s march to presidential nomination so brutal and intense? Why do both major parties have ‘outsider” candidates …
Julius C. Trimble, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 18, 2016 4:31 pm3618d ago
Dear Senator Grassley, Thank you for your long and faithful service to our country as a United States Senator from …
Ed Ulch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 18, 2016 8:32 am3619d ago
Today is National Biodiesel Day and this record-setting advanced biofuel benefits you and your quality of life in many ways. …
Sally Gaer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 17, 2016 10:26 am3620d ago
As I sat through testimonies from Iowans who are out of medical options for themselves or their loved ones on …
George Rickey, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 16, 2016 10:01 am3621d ago
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will kick off our 2016 flight season with our first flight on April 18. Three subsequent …
Tom Fiegen, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 15, 2016 11:34 am3621d ago
This guest column is part of our 2016 editorial focus, Building blocks: Working together to make our communities great places …
Jeffrey Meyers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 14, 2016 6:00 am3623d ago
After a long winter, especially an Iowa winter, there is nothing more refreshing than warm temperatures, sunshine, and fresh clean …
Ahmed Souaiaia, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 21, 2016 5:28 pm3615d ago
Faculty who teach large general education courses recently might have received a letter from the office of Student Disability Services, …
Sarah Hunnicutt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 30, 2016 9:26 am3607d ago
As a Housing Coordinator for The Domestic Violence Intervention Program, the first question I ask a client is, ‘Do you …
Sarah Hunnicutt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 13, 2016 7:00 am3624d ago
As a Housing Coordinator for The Domestic Violence Intervention Program, the first question I ask a client is, ‘Do you …
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