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Opinion

Legionnaires’ disease

Your View

Where are our elected officials? They should be demanding accountability from the state officials about who and where the disease originated from. It is in the public interest and a safety issue and not let the state officials put it off. After all 70 some people and 2 deaths are wanting to ...

Another slam dunk for chatbots doing the work

Columnists

The secretary of defense opens his laptop late at night on Sept. 29. He logs on to his favorite AI chatbot. It greets him. Hi, Pete. What can I do for you tonight? Pete? I thought I asked you to call me Major Tough Guy. You’re absolutely right. You did. Thanks for setting me straight, ...

“Worst of the worst” is a lie

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The case involving former school superintendent Ian Roberts is regrettable. Yes, he lied on parts of his resume and said things that weren’t true. But at the same time, Roberts was well-regarded by many students, parents and school officials. As Des Moines Register reporter Courtney ...

Unleashing Iowa manufacturing with President Trump’s tax cuts

Columnists

In October, our country celebrates Manufacturing Month and recognizes the critical importance of manufacturing to our economy. Domestic manufacturing supports good-paying jobs in our communities, strengthens our supply chains, and helps reduce our dependence on foreign nations for the goods and ...

Serving Iowans during the Schumer Shutdown

Columnists

The same Washington politicians who were whining about DOGE laying off unnecessary bureaucrats just a few months ago are now exposing who is and isn’t an essential employee by shutting down the government. The Schumer Shutdown has sent home 750,000 federal employees deemed non-essential, ...

East Marshall at a crossroads

Columnists

Ineed to be direct with our communities: The East Marshall Community School District is at a crossroads, and the path we choose this November will determine whether we’re here to serve students ten years from now. Since 2012, we’ve lost 323 students—a 35% decline. That represents $2.26 ...