Sending troops into battle is the most profound decision a president and nation make. Careful deliberation is mandatory and appreciated. …
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2014 1:10 am4041d ago
Sending troops into battle is the most profound decision a president and nation make. Careful deliberation is mandatory and appreciated. …
Joni Ernst Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2014 1:05 am4041d ago
Iowa is experiencing a historic and exciting economic comeback. Up to 150,000 new and good-paying jobs have been created – …
Rod Blum
Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2014 1:00 am4041d ago
I am a lifelong Iowan. My father and mother had 10th-grade educations. My father dropped out of high school to fight …
Paul Forbes
Guest Columnists Oct. 20, 2014 5:36 pm4040d ago
Apathy and wasteful apply to our everyday living. We can do something about high utility bills, but most will not …
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Guest Columnists Oct. 17, 2014 1:00 am4043d ago
Mark Edwards The birds, bees and butterflies are disappearing, threatening our peace of mind and happiness. Research shows a 90 …
Larry Hodgden
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2014 9:57 am4044d ago
Born into a life of wealth and privilege, cousins Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt chose lives of public service, recognizing government …
Jack Payne Guest Columnists Oct. 15, 2014 11:00 am4045d ago
The Iowa mementoes on the shelves of my office in Florida are, of course, agriculture-themed tchotchkes – three carved wooden …
N/A Guest Columnists Oct. 13, 2014 1:00 am4047d ago
Peter Kennedy Lynda Waddington’s column on Oct. 5 that condemned Joni Ernst’s support of the proposed ‘personhood’ amendment, did indeed …
John Etheredge
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2014 1:10 am4048d ago
Johnson County has tremendous potential and I want to continue to bring a unique perspective to the Board of Supervisors. …
Mike Carberry
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2014 1:10 am4048d ago
Johnson County is among the fastest growing counties in Iowa. We need to manage our growth in a way that …
Becci Reedus
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2014 1:10 am4048d ago
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly two years since we ‘broke ground” on the renovations to what’s now the …
Janelle Rettig
Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2014 1:10 am4048d ago
Four years ago, it was hard for anyone – citizen or employee – to find financial information about Johnson County. …
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