I visited my doctor recently, as I do every year. We take the time to review my metabolic profile to …
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Richard Sloan Guest Columnists Oct. 7, 2023 5:00 am799d ago
I visited my doctor recently, as I do every year. We take the time to review my metabolic profile to …
Steve Corbin Guest Columnists Oct. 7, 2023 5:00 am799d ago
Charlie Chaplin once said “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” Life around my dad, Lester Corbin, was filled …
Dave Holm, Chuck Soderberg and Murray Williams
Guest Columnists Oct. 7, 2023 5:00 am799d ago
Iowa is known for its sprawling fields, tight-knit communities and a spirit of collaboration that has long been a hallmark …
Lyz Lenz
Guest Columnists Oct. 5, 2023 5:00 am801d ago
Iowa is home to one of the most literary cities on earth. It is here where the Iowa Writers’ Workshop …
Lance Lillibridge
Guest Columnists Oct. 4, 2023 11:00 am801d ago
My name is Lance Lillibridge. Some of you may know me as an advocate for corn farmers in Iowa from …
Robert Traer
Guest Columnists Oct. 3, 2023 8:13 am802d ago
On Sept. 27, “Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2023 with a balance of …
Katherine Harrington Guest Columnists Oct. 3, 2023 8:11 am802d ago
Energy is not a luxury, but a necessity in our modern world. From powering our homes to keeping our businesses …
Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Oct. 2, 2023 5:00 am804d ago
I had a nightmare yesterday while I was awake. I was walking along the Iowa River. It could not have …
Bishop Richard Pates and Deacon Brian Zeman
Guest Columnists Oct. 1, 2023 5:00 am805d ago
As we anticipate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4, we see farmers in the fields harvesting …
Melissa McCollister
Guest Columnists Oct. 1, 2023 5:00 am805d ago
The Cedar Rapids Branch of the NAACP stands in favor and full support of the $220 million bond referendum proposed …
Dr. Pramod Dwivedi
Guest Columnists Oct. 1, 2023 5:00 am805d ago
The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in our public health system.
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Oct. 1, 2023 5:00 am805d ago
On a recent acceptably cool afternoon I was reading a Ray Bradbury novel, one written a long time ago when …
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