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Local Columns

My work to protect our country from China

China poses the greatest threat to America’s economic and national security. Chinese spy balloons have unlawfully infiltrated our sovereign airspace to spy on our military bases; Chinese fentanyl manufacturers have shipped tens of thousands of pounds of fentanyl to Mexico which then flows ...

How Iowa pioneered the rise of renewable energy

Every day is National Iowa Day in my book. There’s no shortage of things to celebrate in our great state. Iowa farmers feed our nation and countries around the globe. Iowa manufacturing is responsible for nearly one-fifth of the state’s economic output. For decades, the state has ...

Delivering tax relief for Iowa families, farmers, and businesses

I’ve long believed that cutting taxes for our families, farmers, and small businesses spurs investment in our rural communities, promotes economic growth, and creates good jobs. When we let hardworking Iowans keep more of their hard-earned money, folks are encouraged to start their own ...

Vinyl records they sold are still around, but not the stores

House of Hits. Musicland. Co-Op Tapes and Records. Brownies. Next Door. If the Baby Boomers among us, or our children or grandchildren, have any vinyl 45s or albums in their possession, it’s likely some of those records may have been purchased at one of those Fort Dodge record ...

To our family, Al Habhab was family

At 18, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and won a Bronze Star for crawling through German machine-gun fire to save a fellow soldier. He served with distinction as mayor of Fort Dodge for 14 years. He was appointed a district court judge and then chief judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. ...

Representative says he’s running again

First off, I want everyone to know I’m definitely running for reelection. There seems to be an individual or a group out there that keeps the rumor mill running that I’m not seeking reelection. Not sure what their motive is for doing this. So, you are hearing it from me, I’m ...