By Karl Knutson —– Since World War II, the United States has become more like the enemies we defeated. The …
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By Karl Knutson —– Since World War II, the United States has become more like the enemies we defeated. The …
By Edward Stanek —- Late in the 1970s, Iowans consumed carbonated and alcoholic beverages from about 2 billion bottles and …
By Albert R. Hunt —- The farm sector is one of the few bright spots in a rough U.S. economy. …
By Mike Fasano —- Iowa State senators are considering allowing a private utility to raise electric rates so it can …
By John Sheda —- Thirty-nine is an interesting number. People reach that age and attempt to comically or not so …
By Robin Fortney —- Iowa’s rivers have been speaking to us for a long time. It’s time we listen. Our …
By Wilfrid Nixon —- Every January, the Transportation Research Board (part of the National Academies) holds an annual meeting. One …
By Jerry A. Vander Sanden —- I hope local efforts to promote traffic safety do not take a back seat …
By Rev. Chris Arch and Rev. Michael Phillips —- Did you hear the one about the Catholic priest and evangelical …
By Dennis Tallman —- I applaud John Lohman, Chuck Peters, Dee Baird and many others for the work they have …
By Ralph Plagman —- In his Feb. 1 column, Todd Dorman wrote: “Imagine having a full-court, wide-open, months-long process aimed …
By Rick Fromm — We said our goodbyes with love and respect … and I’m sure he appreciated it. I …
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