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Let’s keep our farms safe
September 16, 2012 Iowa Farm Safety and Health Week began today and runs through Saturday. It coincides with National Farm Safety and Health Week. more »»
This requires more investigation
September 15, 2012 Too often, investigations of misbehavior by government officials end once they resign, frequently maintaining their innocence. more »»
Heed the call to volunteer
September 13, 2012 Fifty hours a year. A small investment for an individual, but one that could pay dividends if devoted to service. Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. more »»
Congress should take action
September 12, 2012 As much as $50 billion a year could be saved for U.S. taxpayers by providing better oversight over contractors hired by the military. more »»
A day for memories and fierce resolve
September 11, 2012 Sept. 11, 2001, is a day etched in the memories of Americans. Recollections of 9/11 remain vivid, though less so as time passes. more »»
American workers built this nation
September 10, 2012 “You didn’t build that,” President Barack Obama lectured business owners in July. “Somebody else made that happen.” In saying that during a rally in Roanoke, Va. more »»
Honoring leaders of tomorrow
September 9, 2012 Tonight, 67 of the most outstanding high school seniors in the region will be honored during the 20th Annual Youth Salute Recognition Ceremony. more »»
Some basic economics
September 8, 2012 Apparently President Barack Obama wasn’t paying attention in Economics I class. Either that, or he understands full well a major reason why many state budgets are strapped is the federal government. more »»
Playing politics with lunch
September 6, 2012 People get used to hearing wild assertions during an election year. more »»
A hero for the ages
September 4, 2012 Too many of the events Americans who lived through the second half of the 20th Century remember with crystal clarity, as if they occurred yesterday, were tragedies. more »»
America celebrates its workers
September 3, 2012 To most Americans in 21st-century America, Labor Day is not an important holiday. It marks the unofficial end of summe. more »»
Clay County Fair is an Iowa treasure
September 2, 2012 The days are a tad shorter. The kids are back in school. There’s a hint of fall in the air. The season for summer fairs and festivals is nearly at an en. more »»
Dayton Rodeo starts today
August 31, 2012 The 2012 incarnation of the Dayton National Championship Rodeo will attract large crowds this Labor Day weekend — deservedly so. more »»
This bluff isn’t working
August 29, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s surprise announcement in July that Afghanistan is being viewed as a “major non-NATO ally” of the United States was a painfully obvious attempt to rectify one of... more »»
Appalachian Trail turns 75
August 28, 2012 Many people who have hiked the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, including no doubt at least a few Iowa residents, have said the experience changed their lives. more »»
Farm Progress Show warrants a look
August 26, 2012 It won’t be long before the 2012 incarnation of the Farm Progress Show welcomes a multitude of visitors to the Boone area. This year’s event kicks off Tuesday and will run three days. more »»
Debt crisis is very real
August 24, 2012 Democrats and Republicans share blame for the nation’s staggering debt, soon to top $16 trillion. more »»
We hope governor’s right — lawmakers may raise fuel taxes
August 23, 2012 Raising fuel taxes in Iowa needs to be high on the agenda for the Legislature in January, and the governor says that’s a possibility. more »»
There’s a message here
August 22, 2012 President Barack Obama told supporters earlier this summer that he is concerned he may be the first sitting president to be unable to raise enough campaign funding to outspend his rival. more »»
Dysfunction on display
August 21, 2012 The time for playing games is over. The time for real communication is overdue. more »» |
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