Guest Column: Farmers shouldn’t need permission to fix what they own
Guest Column: Farmers shouldn’t need permission to fix what they own By Aaron Lehman When something breaks on our farm, my first instinct is the same one my father had, and his f…
IN THE SENATE: Education Funding, Immigration Measures and Property Tax Debate in Week Seven
IN THE SENATE: Education Funding, Immigration Measures and Property Tax Debate in Week Seven By Sen. Carrie Koelker The seventh week of the legislative session at the Iowa Senate was m…
IN THE HOUSE: Oversight Report, Tuition Freeze and Series of Policy Bills
IN THE HOUSE: Oversight Report, Tuition Freeze and Series of Policy Bills By Rep. Dr. Steven Bradley The Iowa House Government Oversight Committee has approved a majority report detail…
Op-ed: Put Iowa first by keeping funds local
Op-ed: Put Iowa first by keeping funds local By Abram Tubbs and Aaron Zumbach A debate that could impact the direction of our economy for decades is brewing at the Iowa Capitol. …
Letter to the editor
Letter to the editor To the Editor, Iowa’s family farms have been asked to do the impossible. With Iowa’s farm income projected to drop by 24% this year, our neighbors are seeing…
GUEST COLUMN United We Stand: Love of Liberty
GUEST COLUMN United We Stand: Love of Liberty By Mareda Pierce and Julie Ulrich, Jones County Iowa Republican Women Liberty is not an abstract idea reserved for history books or poli…
IN THE SENATE: Funnel week brings surge of Senate activity
IN THE SENATE: Funnel week brings surge of Senate activity By Carrie Koelker, District 33 The sixth week of the legislative session marked the push toward the first major deadline.…
IN THE HOUSE: School funding and farm repairs highlight legislative week
IN THE HOUSE: School funding and farm repairs highlight legislative week By Rep. Dr. Steven Bradley, District 66 Senate File 2201: SSA Final Agreement Much progress was made this we…
Between the lines: Thank you, Coach Barnes
By Daryl Schepanski Sports Editor He’s been molding lives of high school student-athletes for almost 30 years, not just with what he’s taught them about being the best basketball…
Guest Column: Unsung Heroes of Jones County
Guest Column: Unsung Heroes of Jones County Jones County Economic Development is a public-private partnership, meaning that it works with both private businesses and public entities …
What would my old Cousin Joe say about today’s Uncle Sam?
STRAY THOUGHTS: What would my old Cousin Joe say about today’s Uncle Sam? By Randy Evans My ancestors trace their roots in America to before the days the Founding Fathers signed…
In the Senate: Stadium Proposal, School Funding and Foster Care Reform
In the Senate: Stadium Proposal, School Funding and Foster Care Reform By Carrie Koelker, Iowa District 33 This week marked the fifth week of the legislative session, and activity at t…
In the House: Funnel Week Focuses Debate as Welfare Reform Bill Advances
In the House: Funnel Week Focuses Debate as Welfare Reform Bill Advances By Rep. Dr. Steven Bradley, Iowa House District 66 This is Funnel Week. Funnel week is critical period in the l…