Much of the news coverage of last week’s legal appeal of the Iowa Utilities Board’s decision to grant Dakota Access …
Jonas Magram, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 27, 2016 12:00 am3186d ago
Much of the news coverage of last week’s legal appeal of the Iowa Utilities Board’s decision to grant Dakota Access …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 27, 2016 12:00 am3186d ago
Thirty-four year old Scott Siepker, the Iowa writer and producer who takes credit for creating the term ‘Iowa Nice,” has …
Nate Matherson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 27, 2016 4:16 pm3185d ago
Now that Donald Trump is our president-elect, many people are wondering what that means for student loan borrowers. In Iowa, …
Rita Bettis, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 26, 2016 12:00 am3187d ago
In the months leading to up to our most recent general election, rhetoric around immigrants and immigration became heated, with …
Staff Columnists Dec. 25, 2016 3:54 pm3187d ago
Replicas of the residents of the mythical Island of the Misfit Toys have graced a windowsill my home office for …
Staff Columnists Dec. 25, 2016 4:00 am3188d ago
SOMEWHERE ALONG THE RED-BLUE FRONT (Dec. 25) – Fighters on both sides of this interminable conflict between partisans in red …
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Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 25, 2016 12:00 am3188d ago
My older brother received a Flexible Flyer for Christmas, and I got a full case of envy. Our mother thought …
Stephanie Stolba-Weeks, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 25, 2016 12:00 am3188d ago
The faint, sweet smell of the evergreen tree drifts through the air. Christmas lights dance among the branches, twinkling against …
Kirk Norris, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 24, 2016 1:00 pm3189d ago
When mental health issues become visible, it often happens explosively and tragically. The shootings at Newtown and Virginia Tech, along …
Caleb Gates, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 26, 2016 10:13 am3187d ago
Over shopping mall loudspeakers and radio waves the words repeat, song after song, ‘Peace on Earth.” Yet for many of …
Mary Sharp, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 24, 2016 10:00 am3189d ago
It was Orlan Love’s son, Fred, who came up with the best explanation for his dad’s prowess as a reporter. …
Staff Columnists Dec. 24, 2016 8:00 am3189d ago
Before your turkey leftovers can be turned into sandwiches and soup, the war of words begins. The cashier that wishes …
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