In 1966, I received my Iowa teaching license which authorized me to teach “all social studies,” including United States History, …
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Ralph Plagman Guest Columnists Aug. 12, 2023 12:33 pm854d ago
In 1966, I received my Iowa teaching license which authorized me to teach “all social studies,” including United States History, …
Matt Windschitl Guest Columnists Aug. 11, 2023 7:13 pm855d ago
The Iowa State Fair is a cherished rite of passage for presidential hopefuls. Donald Trump’s refusal to participate in the …
Bonnie Ewoldt
Guest Columnists Aug. 11, 2023 7:11 pm855d ago
North Dakota’s Public Service Commission threw a major roadblock in the path of Summit Carbon Solutions’ Midwest Carbon Express on …
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August marks the anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which is often touted as the most important action the …
Kathleen Janz
Guest Columnists Aug. 9, 2023 5:00 am857d ago
Every year for over a decade, the Muscatine County Fair holds a rabbit scramble where organizers release young rabbits in …
Joe Lock
Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2023 8:35 pm858d ago
As we see increasing costs across the country, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are ensuring Iowans have access to affordable, …
Bruce Lear Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2023 8:32 pm858d ago
As the start of school looms, teachers have earned appreciation for more than a week in May or during tragedies …
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Prescription drug prices, like so many other expenses most households face every month, have been too high for too long. …
Guest Columnists Aug. 7, 2023 5:00 am859d ago
There are more than a dozen candidates running for the Republican nomination for president. Many have descended on or will …
John Hendrickson
Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 am860d ago
President Herbert Hoover led a remarkable life that was based upon public service, humanitarianism and a belief that America is …
Roxanne Erdahl
Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 am860d ago
Positive change demands more than passive optimism
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Aug. 6, 2023 5:00 am860d ago
Out here prehistory lingers all around if you know where to look. Four hundred and fifty million years ago the …
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