According to preliminary figures, there were 5,984 pedestrian deaths in 2017, and this figure is not expected to be much …
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According to preliminary figures, there were 5,984 pedestrian deaths in 2017, and this figure is not expected to be much …
Our Founders recognized the Second Amendment as a natural god-given right to keep and bear arms for self-defense, not hunting. …
The other day I was at the Iowa Workforce Development office near Marion. It was crowded, but not with young …
My sister is a cancer survivor and her health coverage is her lifeline. You can imagine how much it meant …
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department hosted its first Adult Resource Expo on March 28 and it was a total success. …
It’s been said that adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it. On more than one occasion this past year, I’ve …
I am a citizen volunteer on the governing board of Linn County Early Childhood Iowa (ECI). I also am a …
In the wake of the Florida school shooting, it is interesting to note that one of the last officials acts …
I am concerned about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and our government’s handling of it. President Donald Trump’s …
Unfortunately, there are many who think that young people have no right to express their opinions because they do not …
Every day thousands of people with multiple sclerosis, more commonly known as MS, do whatever it takes to continue moving …
What political candidates do or say when on stage in the spotlight with cameras running is important, but what people …
The National Rifle Association promotes select teachers bearing guns in the classroom for a cynical reason: it will sell more …
Ever since I was 15, I have considered myself a political activist – actively volunteering with several campaigns and organizations …
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