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Forgetting those things which are behind

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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. Army Green Beret exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel and killed himself. The news continued to be filled with troubling and sad events as political disputes on issues like immigration and vaccines intensified, and beloved celebrities passed away. I did a quick Google ...

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 yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day. Self-care includes everything related to staying healthy—including hygiene, nutrition, and seeking medical care ...

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 ...

Sunshine delayed is sunshine denied

Columnists

Days removed from the winter solstice, when Iowa’s nights are the longest, we have another example of the absence of sunshine in Iowa government. And this example shows why the Legislature has much to do about openness and accountability when it convenes on Jan. 12. A court decision last week with ties to the collapse in May 2023 of an apartment building in Davenport highlights the urgent need for legislative action. The case involves more than the public’s right to know, considering that three people died in the collapse and rescue workers needed to amputate a survivor’s leg to ...

Iowa can’t survive its current government

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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 them more than $120 a month from their pension. How about free rent, better meals? Reynolds decreased food budget twice. The last filling, delicious meals were from the private company that Branstad hired then fired because it was costing him too much money. The last good governor was Tom Vilsack. ...