On Feb. 3, Republican state Sens. Mike Bousselot and Tom Shipley successfully advanced a bill limiting the “civil liability associated …
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Kim Hagemann Guest Columnists Feb. 21, 2025 5:54 am350d ago
On Feb. 3, Republican state Sens. Mike Bousselot and Tom Shipley successfully advanced a bill limiting the “civil liability associated …
John Clayton Guest Columnists Feb. 21, 2025 5:52 am350d ago
The United States Cattlemen’s Association, National Farmers Union, and other agriculture groups support reestablishing mandatory country of origin label (MCOOL) …
Eli Perencevich
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While the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wasn’t formally established until 1930 and its formal partnerships with U.S. medical schools …
Matt Hayek
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There are two city council candidates for Iowa City, both in their 30s. One is Ross Nusser, who lives in …
Stephanie Edmonds
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On February 14, 2025, I received an email from my U.S. Representative, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, with the subject line “Fentanyl is …
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I am a father, a loving husband, and dedicated civil servant. I am an oath of office to defend and …
William Lambers Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2025 5:00 am354d ago
This Presidents Day, let’s take a step back in time to John F. Kennedy’s first days in the White House …
Barbara Eckstein Guest Columnists Feb. 16, 2025 5:00 am355d ago
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Johnson County United Nations Association (JCUNA) commemorates this occasion every year by hosting a …
John Hendrickson and Meg Tuszynski
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Attracting business to your state is key for economic growth and the job creation that comes along with it. While …
Kurt Ullrich
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On a recent cold Monday, unexpected things entered my head after being told I might be in the midst of …
Mark Dukes
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I’ve been thinking about my friend lately. She’s been a big part of my life for five decades, reliably there …
Robert Leonard and Matt Russell
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