Tomorrow’s the big day for Big Orange. At noon EST on Jan. 20, Donald Trump will take the oath of …
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Tomorrow’s the big day for Big Orange. At noon EST on Jan. 20, Donald Trump will take the oath of …
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In 1965 I went to a movie theatre in the small town of my growing so that I could watch …
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A Kennedy, a Republican, and the future of American health
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Often when a politician gives a speech it’s what’s not said that speaks volumes. The details left out are as important …
John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn
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Property taxes are crushing taxpayers nationwide, and Iowa is no exception. In the past two decades, Iowa’s property taxes have …
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When Cedar Rapids schools asked voters to approve a $220 million bond issue in November 2023, an unanswered question was …
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In 1925, there were only 48 states. The first television transmitter was being invented. Movies had no sound. And there …
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Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State speech did not ignite partisan fireworks, unlike her addresses in the recent years. …
Ray Thys
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I am currently President of the Spring Creeks Chapter of Trout Unlimited and I have been seeing over the past …
Joe Murphy
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The results of the Iowa Business Council’s (IBC) final 2024 quarterly survey are in and the findings offer a sense …
Chuck Isenhart
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Good ideas for improving Iowa’s water quality have been ignored by state lawmakers and Big Ag allies.
Norman Sherman
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As a loyal American, (bugles in the background), I’ve tried to find something positive to say about Donald Trump before …
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