Summer is here and it’s time for a road trip! Of course, I like road trips with a little history …
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Tom Babbage Guest Columnists Aug. 2, 2024 11:30 am412d ago
Summer is here and it’s time for a road trip! Of course, I like road trips with a little history …
Joe Lock Guest Columnists Jul. 31, 2024 8:36 am414d ago
Communities across the country will celebrate National Health Center Week Aug. 4—10, an annual recognition of the important role of …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jul. 29, 2024 5:00 am416d ago
Hogan ripped his wrestling costume to expose a Trump T-shirt
Dale Braun
Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2024 5:00 am417d ago
Despite numerous and compelling testimonies to the contrary, the Iowa Utilities Board issued its approval for privately owned Summit Carbon …
Craig Adamson
Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2024 5:00 am417d ago
When it comes to navigating your 401(k), who do you turn to? Many companies offer a toll-free number to speak …
Tom Babbage
Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2024 5:00 am417d ago
What happened on July 13, 2024 pulled open a scab on a very ugly side of American history, one going …
William Lambers Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2024 8:58 am417d ago
One of the inspiring stories for this year’s Olympics comes from South Sudan and its men’s basketball team. South Sudan …
Jennifer Konfrst Guest Columnists Jul. 26, 2024 9:40 am419d ago
It’s been a wild start to the summer across the country and here in Iowa. Unexpected developments and uncertainty surrounding …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2024 9:12 am420d ago
The changes in youth sports since the 1970s are as dramatic as Iowa’s weather this summer. Those changes also raise …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jul. 22, 2024 5:00 am423d ago
“Whoa! He’s more than four feet long! I’ve never seen one that big!” Those were the words of my mild-mannered …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jul. 22, 2024 5:00 am423d ago
Barack Obama for first lady! That has a nice ring to it. He’s ready. He knows where the trash goes, …
Thomas Laehn
Guest Columnists Jul. 20, 2024 6:00 am425d ago
Our nation’s two major parties are failing us. It is evident that the likely Republican and Democratic nominees for the …
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