When Iowa’s public water systems have reported dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water, an Iowa State University study contends low-income …
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When Iowa’s public water systems have reported dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water, an Iowa State University study contends low-income …
In Cedar Rapids, local officials and nonprofit groups are addressing the growing problem of homelessness on two tracks. One is …
Amidst the swirling controversy over a recommendation by a state committee to scrap more than 100 Iowa boards and commissions …
So, Iowa’s MOMS program remains an orphan. MOMS is an acronym for “More Options for Maternal Support.” It’s Gov. Kim …
As an Iowa farmer, I’ve seen how the government can work for the people — and against them. Today, there …
Let me begin with an admission. I have not always been straight. A teacher in the fourth grade said to …
So I was driving along Wednesday, flipping through satellite radio stations, when it hit me like a ton of fruitcake. …
Crime can be an emotional issue, and statistics, if not presented in their proper context, can drive misguided policies that …
In college, I worked as a security guard at a window factory. The job was to make rounds ensuring there …
Every month at the Human Services Campus in Southeast Cedar Rapids, a group of women assembles to talk about life, …
Every November for more than three decades the sweet ghost of my mother pays me a visit. She took leave …
Marion depot celebrates 135 years
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