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My father was a small-town banker in Texas and he taught me that the most valuable quality in people is …
I support Amy Nielsen for the Iowa House in District 77. She will be a champion in restoring ‘Education as …
Super Tuesday happened and Hillary Clinton stole the show. Her ‘victory” speech gave new meaning to the word ‘hypocrisy.” The …
I have noticed in the news lately that a few people are confused about where to go to the bathroom. …
Iowa’s evaluation of Gov. Terry Branstad’s Medicaid expansion finds that new Medicaid patients recently added to the program report poorer …
It’s really sad that schools can find money to pay for athletics in elementary grades, but they can’t find money …
A friend is a person with whom one is on terms of mutual affection and respect. Think of your best …
Geese blocking bike trails and messing up back strokes at golf courses? How can we live like this? First, it …
I am supporting Pat Heiden for Johnson County Board of Supervisors. I have had the privilege of working closely with …
Congressman Rod Blum has proved that he is not a typical politician. He keeps his promises. I applaud his common …
What a wonderful experience it is to have the opportunity to be a subscriber to Orchestra Iowa! The beautiful strains …
I live in a wonderful city! I went to the Hy-Vee store on Oakland Road for a quick trip to …
There are 63,000 cases of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type in Iowa. Research dollars are awarded to diseases and conditions …
I’ve been for Donald Trump for president from day one. My second choice for president was either Ben Carson or …
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