Prospect Meadows, an ambitious baseball/softball development planned for north of Marion, received some welcome news courtesy of Gov. Terry Branstad. …
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Prospect Meadows, an ambitious baseball/softball development planned for north of Marion, received some welcome news courtesy of Gov. Terry Branstad. …
Gov. Terry Branstad was right to hold his veto pen and let stand a bipartisan agreement reached by state lawmakers …
Leonard L. Kelly was born and raised in Cedar Rapids. Before enlisting in the Army to fight in World War …
In the wake of a 2016 legislative session where lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on addressing water quality in …
We’ve long advocated for efforts to encourage better regional connections along the I-380 Corridor, including public transportation options for commuters …
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young Iowans, but too often we are reluctant to talk …
There still are, no doubt, some property owners who oppose new, higher stormwater fees approved 9-0 on their first reading …
When a fifth-grader cares enough about school curriculum to petition for change, we all should pay attention. Ben Drzycimski gathered …
In February, it was the shouting. In May, it’s the silence. We’re referring to two gatherings where University of Iowa …
Each person experiencing homelessness has a distinct history, a personal story and a unique set of mental and physical challenges …
Most Iowans don’t move after they reach retirement, meaning many will ‘age in place” in neighborhoods where daily activities require …
Each member of Congress receives a ‘Members Representational Allowance” to cover the cost of serving constituents and communicating with folks …
No, we really didn’t expect the election year 2016 legislative session to yield a major breakthrough on improving Iowa’s water …
New statistics raise troubling questions about admissions and discharge policies at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. State officials must …
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