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Opinion

Forgetting those things which are behind

Columnists

The year 2025 passed pretty quickly, almost in the blink of an eye. It began with tragedy as soon as January hit, with 14 people being killed in New Orleans when a driver rammed his truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street. A similar deadly incident happened in Las Vegas when an active-duty U.S. ...

Delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare for Iowans

Columnists

As a father of four and former volunteer EMT for 15 years in my hometown of Hull, I know the vital importance of affordable and accessible healthcare for Iowa families, particularly our neighbors in rural Iowa. Traveling across our district, I’ve had countless conversations with Iowans about ...

It’s time to take care of yourself

Columnists

The holidays are over. Are you feeling worn out and stretched thin? Well, it’s time to make sure you are looking at your own needs before others’. Looking after yourself (self-care) will get you feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever comes your way. Self-care means taking care of ...

Iowa can’t survive its current government

Your View

Iowa cannot survive another government that we have been living with. Grassley still getting a paycheck for governing must be an easy job. Healthcare — let’s demand what they have! Those responsible for meeting once a month with the resident council at IVH did not meet once and denied ...

Random acts of kindness

Columnists

Last summer Ginnie and I went to a reunion of the company I used to work for in Loveland, Colorado, Hach (pronounced “Hawk”) Company. It was great seeing some of my old work associates and friends. One person in particular who, when I worked with him, I wouldn’t have given him another ...