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As Linn County attorney and Linn County sheriff, we are vested with the sacred duty of protecting the public safety …
‘Americans are not feeling great about one another.” That’s what poll after poll finds today. Divided we stand. We also …
Note: This is an updated reprint of a column written by Shirley Ruedy, retired Cancer Update columnist, and the late …
Fifty years ago this past week, Congress passed the Clean Water Act — landmark legislation that would help clean up …
John Norwood | Candidate for Secretary of Agriculture On Nov. 8, Iowans will select our next Secretary of Agriculture. This …
That public oath of office our elected representatives took has taken a back seat to the private oath they took to their party and to themselves.
The metamorphosis of the Republican Party is now complete. From a party of stalwarts like Bob Ray, Jim Leach and …
U.S. farmers have a long history of continually increasing crop yields. From the 1950s until now, farmers have turned to …
Kris Nall | House District 83 The other day as I was attending an event with other people running for …
Brian Bruening | Iowa House District 64 In rural Iowa, we need a leader with a forward-facing vision. Ask just …
Mark Banowetz | Linn County Supervisor District 1 There’s a seemingly endless list as to why I choose to run …
Kirsten Running-Marquardt | Linn County Supervisor District 1 The residents of Linn County deserve a government that will work for …
