By Curtis R. Nelson —- Most of us are familiar with the famous Norwegian fairy tale, “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” …
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By Curtis R. Nelson —- Most of us are familiar with the famous Norwegian fairy tale, “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” …
By Jim McCarragher —- Johnson County’s 112-year-old historic courthouse and 30-year-old jail are outdated, and represent a threat to public …
By Sean Curtin —- The fight is on over whether we will build a new jail (and courtroom space) in …
By Mark Jacobs —- Every child, regardless of Zip code, deserves a quality public school education. Unfortunately, for our state’s …
By Bill Leaver and Ted Townsend —- Iowa Health System last week became UnityPoint Health. This is much more than …
By Jan Glendening —- Spring has finally arrived. For many of us that means baseball, golfing, fishing, gardening, morel mushroom …
By Julie Beckett — As a young girl, my daughter Katie inspired President Reagan to reform the Medicaid system to …
By Jeff Klinzman —- Uwe and Hannelore Romeike enjoyed advantages denied other people who flee persecution in their homelands. As …
By Rep. Chuck Isenhart —- To help observe Earth Day 2013, Iowa can take major strides toward a clean water …
By Ed Skinner and Matt Strawn —- Following President Obama’s recent visit to Israel and a subsequent visit by Secretary …
By Dr. Ben Reinking —- Expectant parents focus on the exciting details surrounding their baby’s birth. They prepare the nursery, …
By Roy Nowers —- Conventions, trade shows, meetings, corporate events, political campaigns, and sporting events in the Cedar Rapids area …
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