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Year-round E15 is a win for Iowa farmers and American consumers

For too long, Iowa farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers, and the everyday working families have pushed Washington to pass common sense policy that expands consumer choice, supports rural America, and lowers prices at the pump. Now, after over a decade of gridlock, we are finally getting ...

Rob Sand is Iowa’s good neighbor

Rob Sand is the kind of neighbor everyone wants. He’s the one who plays ball with the kids, has an endless supply of dad jokes, and hands out full-sized candy bars at Halloween. When you’re sick, he mows your lawn. When it snows, your driveway is already cleared because he was outside doing ...

Lights, Camera, Apgar!

In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6th at 11am in the Linn Creek District, this is the first of 3 articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For 3 generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key moments in the lives of ...

Protecting rural health care without costing taxpayers a dime

In rural Iowa, access to health care isn’t a political talking point — it’s a lifeline. When a hospital cuts services or a clinic closes, it doesn’t just inconvenience families. It can mean longer drives in emergencies, delayed care, and real consequences for our communities. That’s ...

Bible truth or tradition: The truth will set you free

How many times have you heard someone say “the truth will set you free” when talking about something that may be true but not “the truth” according to the Bible? When Jesus Christ spoke these words in John chapter 8, he was not talking about just any truth, but the truth of God who ...