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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
This is in response to a letter to the editor in The News the week of January 6, 2022.
So, the sheriff got a raise. Great, good for him! In this sad time of “big cities” defunding the …
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1/18/22 02:10 PM
In a recent speech on the Senate floor Senator Joni Ernst decried Democratic efforts to protect the right to vote. Ernst claimed the Democrats are “using fake hysteria… to blow up the …
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1/18/22 02:09 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
It was with great pleasure and nostalgia, watching the services for the great Senator Bob Dole from Kansas, who passed away at age 98.
It was all so emotional and gut-wrenching — from …
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1/4/22 02:12 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
Received my third Covid vaccination and that gives me some sense of comfort. Statistics show that vaccinated people on the whole, if they do contact the virus, do not die or require hospitalization. …
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12/20/21 03:01 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
In light of recent school shootings I have to wonder how well prepared the Mid-Prairie school district is prepared for a mass casualty event? I met last year with a few district leaders and one thing …
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12/7/21 03:53 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
