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Opinion

The terrible, horrible, no good, very bad bill

Your View

If you’re struggling to comprehend the massive and complex One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, you’re not alone. It’s complicated, messy and ominous. As written, it will slash at least $267 billion in federal dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – our country’s most ...

Iowa Outdoors

Columnists

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

Columnists

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

Columnists

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

Columnists

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 ...

Gaslighting

Columnists

Do any of these statements ring true? You doubt your feelings and reality; you question your judgment and perceptions; you feel vulnerable and insecure; you feel alone and powerless; you wonder if you are what they say you are; you are disappointed in yourself and who you have become; you feel ...