By Rachel Rockwell —- At the March 13 Celebration of Ag event, I enjoyed the funny and engaging commentary of …
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By Rachel Rockwell —- At the March 13 Celebration of Ag event, I enjoyed the funny and engaging commentary of …
By Gary Steinke —– President Obama highlighted the issue of college affordability in his State of the Union address. Iowa …
By Rep. Bruce Braley — The sight of a bright yellow school bus with its red lights flashing, slowing down …
By Bill Northey —- As we enter spring, it is an exciting time for farmers. The warmer weather makes them …
By Casey Cook —- I recently argued before the Iowa City Council that the various strategies for reducing density in …
By Randy Bauer — On Tuesday, voters of the College Community school district will be asked to authorize the issuance …
By Marv Rops —- As a consulting engineer, I have designed wells in the Jordan and Siberian aquifers and shallower …
By Judi Whetstine —- Is it important for local citizens and public officials to exercise their First Amendment right to …
By Ron Birkenholz —– The Ag Protection Act signed into law March 2 by Gov. Terry Branstad is not about …
By Dale Garner —- Iowa has always been recognized as a prime agricultural state. In recent years, the state has …
By Howard Peterson —- My frustration level with common-knowledge misinformation was pushed over the edge with a recent Gazette opinion …
By Don Rowen —- President Obama’s landmark health reform is already helping Americans across the country – particularly seniors struggling …
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