The Legislature took an important step last week in voting to toughen penalties for state and local officials who violate a key government transparency tool, Iowa’s open meetings law. Unfortunately, lawmakers’ actions may not be enough to reverse the love for secrecy that too many ...
Biden’s border is a nightmare, but Senate Democrats refuse to wake up and address the crisis. Hardly a day goes by without hearing of another American who has fallen victim to crimes perpetrated by the illegal immigrants that Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has enticed to our southern border ...
Every month, when Iowa families look over their finances and put together a budget, the price of gas is always an unpredictable factor in spending decisions. While people in urban centers have access to other transportation options, in rural Iowa, we drive — everywhere. Going to work, driving ...
When many people think of Iowa, the first things that come to mind are probably corn, taco pizza, and an endless thirst for Busch Light. But as we celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22, it’s time to add another item to that list: the remarkable resilience and creativity of Iowans in the ...
Oil prices skyrocketed in 2022, to record profits of $200 billion by Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron. My question is this, do major oil companies care more about profit making than they do about global warming and saving our planet earth from being destroyed? Time is running out.
Have you ever needed that extra push to get you on the way to get moving and active? Maybe a little nudge to say “now is the time.” Well, “now is the time.” Why not train for a triathlon? If that didn’t scare you off let me say the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA is excited to host the ...