Our country is experiencing a significant resurgence of measles, with over 712 confirmed cases nationwide as of April 10 — …
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Pramod Dwivedi Guest Columnists Apr. 20, 2025 5:00 am238d ago
Our country is experiencing a significant resurgence of measles, with over 712 confirmed cases nationwide as of April 10 — …
Michael Sondergard Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2025 5:00 am239d ago
Taking breakfast in a cozy Italian pensione a decade ago, my wife and I were joined by a Russian couple …
Michael Wagler
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2025 6:18 am240d ago
Social Security has struggled with customer service for years. Declining funding and personnel reductions have left Iowans dealing with long …
Tom O'Donnell
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2025 6:16 am240d ago
In southeast Iowa, we watch out for each other. If someone is sick or injured, we hold dinners and take …
Greg Harold Greubel
Guest Columnists Apr. 17, 2025 6:46 am241d ago
My grandpa was a World War II veteran and a proud American. After the war, he returned to his Melcher …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2025 7:46 am242d ago
During my 27 years representing teachers, I encountered a variety of teacher assistance plans. The intended purpose was to provide …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Apr. 13, 2025 5:00 am245d ago
April, somewhere distant, spring fading while summer still is just out of reach. Right out of a Paul Simon lyric, …
David Wendell Guest Columnists Apr. 13, 2025 5:00 am245d ago
April 14 marks the 160th anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Everyone is certainly familiar with the story …
Tom Babbage
Guest Columnists Apr. 13, 2025 5:00 am245d ago
Five days after the end of the Civil War, the joy of peace was shattered when John Wilkes Booth and …
Dr. Michael Brooks
Guest Columnists Apr. 12, 2025 3:56 pm246d ago
Across Iowa and the nation, patients are struggling to afford medications they need to manage chronic and complex conditions. This …
Dale Braun and Jodi Labs
Guest Columnists Apr. 12, 2025 5:00 am246d ago
Many Americans take safe tap water for granted. After all, we should be able to trust that our drinking water …
Tommy Hexter
Guest Columnists Apr. 11, 2025 6:43 am247d ago
On March 18, it was announced that $10 billion in economic aid for commodity farmers would be expedited — providing …
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