My friend Andrej Matisak senior reporter for the daily newspaper Pravda in Slovakia asked me this week why the field …
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Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 6, 2015 11:00 am3905d ago
My friend Andrej Matisak senior reporter for the daily newspaper Pravda in Slovakia asked me this week why the field …
Kevin Rennie, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 6, 2015 5:00 am3906d ago
Order in early presidential debates is an overvalued virtue. Fox News and CNN erred in deciding that they will not …
Mark Hague, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 5, 2015 4:23 pm3906d ago
Protecting the Heartland’s streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act, passed in 1972, helps our communities and is vital …
Terrence Neuzil, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 4, 2015 5:19 pm3907d ago
It has been quite a week of community discussion on an issue regarding a Johnson County resident, Jean Fisher, who …
Jayne Armstrong, guest columnist
News Jun. 3, 2015 4:01 pm3908d ago
From Sioux City to Des Moines to Davenport and every small town in between, small business is big business in …
Mike Leibold, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 2, 2015 2:47 pm3909d ago
I am an eight year active duty combat veteran. I served honorably from 2004-2012. I would like to address some …
Kim Miller, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 1, 2015 6:00 am3910d ago
I’m not an educator, although I work with these professionals every day and am a great admirer of their commitment …
Jeffrey Meyers Guest Columnists May. 31, 2015 4:00 pm3911d ago
As you prepare your home for the warmer months ahead, pay special attention to how you store medications. Prescription drug …
Nancy Quellhorst, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 31, 2015 4:00 pm3911d ago
Some may believe the cliché, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Iowa’s Creative Corridor is certainly not broken, as …
Robert L. Sentman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 31, 2015 11:00 am3911d ago
For several years, the U.S. military has grappled with a problem that could have a significant impact on our long-term …
Meg Merckens, guest columnist
News May. 30, 2015 4:00 pm3912d ago
This June marks the 58th Anniversary of the Garrison Lions Club. No, it’s not what is considered by most to …
Shams Ghoneim, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 30, 2015 10:00 am3912d ago
The Internal Revenue Service has estimated it paid $5.2 billion in fraudulent identity-theft related refunds in the 2013 tax season. …
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