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Trump and Musk in couples’ counseling: We have the transcript

COUNSELOR: Gentlemen, please have a seat. Thanks for coming today. I understand the two of you are navigating a recent conflict and would like some guidance in resolving that dispute. It’s very brave to seek help, you know. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: (Mumbling) Wasn’t my idea. Mike Johnson ...

Iowa Outdoors

Reports of pheasant chick broods have been coming in to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over the past three weeks, marking the beginning of the 2025 hatching season. The mild winter and favorable April weather led to some early nesting across much of the state and while May is ...

Festivals are a universal language

Festivals are a universal language. You may refer to them as “fiestas”, “ပွဲတော်”, “fête”, or “good ol’ fashioned shindig”, but they all translate to food, fun, music, and celebrating culture. Festivals are the perfect way to celebrate our own culture, ...

Summer reading

If you liked “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman, which was made into the movie “A Man Called Otto” starring Tom Hanks, you’ll no doubt take a shine to “The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 Years Old” translated by Hester Velmans. The main differences are the Ove book takes ...

A legacy-defining moment for Gov. Kim Reynolds

As she considers whether to sign legislation limiting the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, Gov. Kim Reynolds faces a decision that will forever define her legacy in the Iowa Republican Party: whether to uphold the constitutional rights and the property rights of Iowa landowners, or ...