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State Senator Kevin Kinney of Oxford joined other members of the Iowa Legislature for the start of the 2022 Session this month.
“We’ve got to fix Iowa’s workforce crisis. Too …
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1/25/22 03:22 PM
Just over a year ago, I joined my colleagues — Democrats and Republicans — on the front steps of the United States Capitol for the inauguration of President Biden. He told the American …
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By Joni Ernst |
1/25/22 02:56 PM
The pace of activity picked up in week two of the legislative session. Subcommittee meetings are in high gear as we start our work on the many proposals we have for this year.
One of the …
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By Jeff Reichman |
1/25/22 02:54 PM
As seasons go, they are not that variable: Winters are winters as far as I’m concerned; some are good, some not so good. The way I remember them most vividly is that every year, in the long ago …
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By Lois Eckhardt |
1/25/22 02:48 PM
I ended 2021 with a big bang!
I am not talking about fireworks or anything like that.
Friday afternoon the weather seemed good enough that I could finish the year by walking the mile from The …
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By Ron Slechta |
1/4/22 02:16 PM
My sweet dog, Skillet, passed away over the weekend. We adopted Skillet as a senior dog from the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center right at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. She …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/4/22 02:09 PM
Iowa values are timeless. But in our divided times, we may need a nudge to remember that Iowans have long embodied honesty, generosity and altruism.
One of the great symbols of that spirit sits in …
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12/14/21 02:57 PM
Assessing a school district’s long-term facility needs is an important and ongoing process. During the last 21 years, there have been four major facility need studies at Mid-Prairie conducted …
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12/14/21 02:50 PM
I am a big fan of the programs Backtracks and Blue Avenue on Iowa Public Radio, hosted by Bob Dorr. Mr. Dorr always signs off from a show by telling people to “wear white at night, unless …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/7/21 03:59 PM
One of the most frequent topics of conversation is how to handle people who were not eligible for the previous COVID relief money. Many refer to this group as “excluded workers.” I am not …
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By Rod Sullivan |
12/7/21 03:58 PM
At various times throughout the years, there will always be certain things that will cause us to think back in time to those whom we have known and want to remember. Sometimes the memories are happy, …
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By Lois Eckhardt |
12/7/21 03:55 PM
The holidays are wonderful, but they can also be stressful. Sometimes finances or family or having to organize get togethers can cause more stress and anxiety as the year winds down. Sometimes it can …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/3/21 12:25 PM
I treasure Thanksgiving. There’s something wonderful about sharing a huge meal around a table with people you love — it’s magical.
This year Seth and I are unable to travel to …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/22/21 02:43 PM
Over-cooking the turkey. Making sure there is enough food for each guest. In-laws overstaying their welcome. These are the typical concerns we think about during the Thanksgiving holiday. But this …
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By Joni Ernst |
11/22/21 02:40 PM
You have probably heard that Johnson County and all our cities have received generous funding from the federal government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). In the case of Johnson County, …
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By Rod Sullivan |
11/22/21 02:36 PM
Another legislative shoe dropped this week with State Representative Mary Mascher announcing her retirement after 28 years in the Iowa House.
I am getting old, and I have been involved in local …
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By Rod Sullivan |
11/17/21 04:24 PM
On December 2, The News will be publishing our annual Winter sports section featuring basketball and wrestling teams from Mid-Prairie, Hillcrest, Pathway, Highland and Lone Tree. Not every …
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By Ron Slechta |
11/17/21 04:21 PM
I love Christmas. I love carols and Christmas songs, I love Christmas decorations, I love Christmas cookies and treats, I love winter weather —I am from Michigan, after all — but above …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/17/21 04:20 PM
4 a.m. Our alarm rings, and it’s time to get up. I was so used to getting up an hour earlier with daylight savings time that I always wake up at 3 a.m. now. Sometimes it’s hard to fall …
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11/17/21 01:36 PM
As Director of Advancement at Pleasantview, what is my job?
Simply put, my focus is dual: a) I care deeply about Pleasantview as “a welcoming faith-based community that supports healthy …
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By Larry L. Swarzendruber |
11/2/21 04:50 PM
