“Clowns to the left of me Jokers to the right Here I am Stuck in the middle with you.“ These …
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Steve Corbin Guest Columnists Mar. 31, 2024 5:00 am574d ago
“Clowns to the left of me Jokers to the right Here I am Stuck in the middle with you.“ These …
Ena Babic Barnes Guest Columnists Mar. 31, 2024 5:00 am574d ago
Nestled in the heartland of America, Iowa is often known for its resilience and tight-knit communities. However, amid the cornfields …
Tom Babbage
Guest Columnists Mar. 28, 2024 5:00 am577d ago
Iowa only has one president, but Iowa has two first ladies. Lou Hoover is obvious but also Mamie Eisenhower, wife …
Sami Scheetz
Guest Columnists Mar. 27, 2024 8:46 am578d ago
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a large corporation comes hat-in-hand asking for taxpayer dollars, and then turns around …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Mar. 26, 2024 5:00 am579d ago
There’s a whole county in Iowa that’s been “jailed.” The Woodbury County jail construction debacle spanning 13 years is riddled …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Mar. 25, 2024 5:00 am580d ago
‘In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than …
Coalition of Concerned Superintendents Guest Columnists Mar. 25, 2024 2:06 pm580d ago
As a coalition of superintendents from across Iowa, we are standing together at a crucial juncture for our state’s education …
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2024 5:00 am581d ago
The ICCSD Board of Education has refused an invitation to visit with the community of Hills. They instead invited community …
Dean Lerner
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2024 5:00 am581d ago
Thankfully, the president of the United States made improving nursing home care an Administration priority. During last year’s State of …
John and Terri Hale
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2024 5:00 am581d ago
The nursing home industry calls the shots at the Statehouse
Joe Bolkcom
Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2024 5:00 am581d ago
For the past eight years, Iowa taxpayers have been victims of a massive Ponzi scheme. One where we have paid …
Ashley Burns
Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2024 5:00 am582d ago
Playtime Poppy. The Science Station. Leadership for Five Seasons. The Madge Phillips Center. The common denominator? The Junior League of …
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