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Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington picked for College Football Playoff
Penn State and Michigan from the Big Ten were left out.
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Welcome to (a new) A Better Iowa
It’s up to each of us to leave Iowa a better place than we found it. Don’t be shy about joining us.
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Truth and credibility: Do they still matter?
The year's candidates have combed their spaces, those geographies where they expect a win or where they need to tip the balance to themselves. Some election cycles they devote a large share of their...
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150 years later, library card still a ticket to the world
One hundred and fifty years ago, someone used a library card to check out the first book from what would become the Des Moines Public Library. The library was then in rented space in a downtown bank...
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Iowa needs to help ag modernize to improve water
We’re a state that’s got a noble industry, with a lack of regulation, and we need to help it modernize.
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Ophthalmologists best trained for risky eye care situations
Iowans in every corner of the state deserve the best care from a full team of eye care professionals, each specialized to perform what they know best.
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Do we want a government that's effective?
I believe that whatever we decide to do, we ought to strive to do it well — even when it comes to government.
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Get the latest opinions in your inbox each night
Your email inbox is probably a popular place these days. More people than ever are taking advantage of email newsletters for everything from special discounts, event announcements and the latest...
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Pella Wal-Mart workers deserved support, not berating
Despite what a handful of individuals may have said and the incredibly poor way in which you were treated, know that you are loved
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Paid caregiver shortages will impact everyone
Unless the challenges facing the direct care workforce are addressed, you will have trouble finding quality help when and where you need it.
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4-year degrees shouldn't be seen as only way to success
We need less emphasis on the four-year program, and more emphasis on the individual.
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Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Washington picked for College Football Playoff
Penn State and Michigan from the Big Ten were left out.
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Alaskan glaciers should serve as warning to Iowans
A trip of a lifetime and the time to go, my wife, Claire and I, recently traveled on a small ship up the inside passage in Southeastern Alaska from Sitka to Juneau.
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Permanent disenfranchisement hurts families and communities
Why not let parents act as role models and demonstrate the importance of voting and citizenship to their children?
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Pella Wal-Mart workers deserved support, not berating
Despite what a handful of individuals may have said and the incredibly poor way in which you were treated, know that you are loved
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4-year degrees shouldn't be seen as only way to success
We need less emphasis on the four-year program, and more emphasis on the individual.
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More than ever, women need role models
Let’s give the gift of mentorship — formally or informally — by listening and leading other women in pursuit of their goals.
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A Christmas miracle: The reunion that took more than 60 years
Just in time to add to the mystique of Christmas, on December 15th, I drove to Clear Lake to rendezvous with my sister Pamela and with my other sister Patti! WOW! Another sister? Mary, our mother,...
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Dream big on infrastructure now to seize coming opportunities
Taking a step back to discuss and brainstorm allows for a plethora of new and innovative ideas to emerge.
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