It’s been a rough year. At the age of 76, in less than 12 months, I have had prostate issues, neuropathy in my legs, a heart pacemaker, and now, cancer. Yep. I feel like a worn out old Ford truck—fix or repair daily. Thank God for good mechanics, I mean doctors. Cancer was the furthest ...

State Auditor Rob Sand recently did what no statewide elected official in Iowa has done in a long time — he brought attention to problems in nursing homes. A report from his office discussed the lack of timely nursing home inspections by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and ...

As the ballots requested by absentee voters arrive and those wishing to early vote at the courthouse starting to do so as of today, I want to reintroduce myself. My name is BJ Hoffman and I’m currently one of your three county supervisors. I’ve held the office since 2017. I live on my now ...

Today, politicians on both sides of the aisle like to compete for the “populist” label. They would do well to consider the example of a real populist — Henry A. Wallace. Throughout his career, Wallace championed bold, progressive policies that put the “common man” first, even when ...

It’s hard to imagine Fall without the humming of combines and trucks moving harvested crops across the countryside. Here on our farm, we’re done with beans and we’ve started on corn. Harvest is always an interesting time of year, but it’s not a pretty picture right now. Corn and ...

Iowans are proud of our long history of strong public schools, vibrant communities where neighbors look out for each other, and the freedom to make decisions for our own families. Lately, however, we’ve heard from more and more folks who hardly recognize the Iowa they grew up in. They’re ...