This week was full of floor action as the House works to pass important policy bills before the end of session, including bills protecting school choice and your 2nd amendment rights. Both Chambers are working diligently on the budget and property tax reform in order to prepare for adjournment. ...

Sam Krieger, of rural Rome, Iowa, scoffs at being called a war hero. “My Uncle Hes,” he says. “Now, he was a war hero.” At the age of 77, and breathing hard with COPD, Sam digs around in his artifacts and paraphernalia. He finds a framed newspaper article, “Black Devils of World War ...

As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week comes to a close, I find myself thinking less about the spotlight and more about the people behind it. This week each year gives us the opportunity to pause and recognize a profession that is absolutely essential to public safety, yet so often ...

As the Iowa Legislature continues to debate property tax reform, Iowans are right to expect transparency, fairness, and responsible stewardship of public resources. Those are values we share at Iowa Valley Community College District. We understand the motivation behind these proposals and ...

Appropriations Above is the proposed budget from the House for fiscal year 2027. This budget is an increase of 1.6 percent in General Fund spending from the prior fiscal year. The bills which set out all the line items for this proposed budget are as follows: Administration and Regulation ...

A local pastor recently wrote that we are blessed with an “eternal soul” that immediately goes to be in the presence of the Lord when a believer dies. How do we know if this is truth or tradition? This idea of an eternal, indestructible soul can be found in the dialogue “Phaedo,” ...