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We have a clean water crisis in Iowa that is caused by runoff from Iowa farms. While cities and industry …
I am voting yes in the Sept. 9 election for the Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL). We have great …
An open letter to Catherine Rampell, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post: I normally don’t read columnists’ ‘messages” unless the …
It is not surprising that Iowa has been given low marks in the fight against cancer by the American Cancer …
Recently, I received an envelope from Record Transfer Services that had a warning on the front saying $2,000 fine, 5-year …
Regarding the Aug. 14 letter ‘Hobby Lobby’s decisions upsetting” by Sue Dirks. Hobby Lobby is not interfering with their employees …
I’ve rarely read a more emotionally overwrought piece than that by Kingsley Botchway (‘The time for change is now,” Aug. …
There is a concern that too much potential wildlife habitat has been pre-empted for agriculture and urban development. In order …
The reasons I’m supporting Joni Ernst are many. She will question the federal government at all levels and ask, is …
Climate change is a big issue that affects all of us and is beginning to concern me more and more. …
As of 2012, Iowa had 480 waterbodies with a total of 642 impairments, with another 340 waterbodies in need of …
Sen. Lindsey Graham says President Barack Obama will have ‘committed a blunder for the ages if he fails to crush …
I hope that our U.S. Senate race doesn’t get any dirtier. I’m hoping that Democrats don’t try to attack Joni …
Wouldn’t it be nice if the ads for people running for office would do as banks have to? Truth in …
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