Nobody likes to lose, least of all Chris Jones. He thought he could beat incumbent Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, a Republican. Jones lost by six points. The former Simpson College baller left it all on the court. He was coughing and beat, badly in need of a bed. “I’m retired again. ...
There is a quiet invitation taking shape in Traer's Taylor Park. The new open-air picnic shelter, part of the Polish Up Taylor Park project, has been designed as a place where neighbors can gather without making a reservation. Its curved wooden beams are beautiful, but the most important ...
Q: What is the Harvest Fuel Relief program? A: Midway through harvest season farmers are pinched with high diesel prices that are pushing up operating costs. I’ve pushed the Trump administration to listen to farmers and deliver relief as farmers bring in the crops and the USDA announced ...
For weeks, candidate ads have dominated television viewing. Text messages and phone calls are nonstop. Yard signs are popping up like my late season tomatoes. Much of this messaging is for candidates who will serve in Washington, D.C., or in the statehouse. While that part of the ballot is ...
As Tama County voters consider whether to reduce the Board of Supervisors from five members back to three, I believe we need to separate personalities and political disagreements from the fundamental question before us: Is Tama County better represented and better governed by three ...
My name is Amanda Kriegel, and I have served as Tama County Treasurer since April 2022. I am continuing my candidacy for Treasurer as a write-in candidate in this year’s general election, and I want Tama County residents to know more about my record, my experience and what I hope to ...
On Monday, Sept. 28, President Trump announced that a new steel mill will be built near Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa by Mesabi Metallics. This is incredible news, not just for Iowa, but for the nation. The announcement is a once-in-a-generation economic victory for Iowa. Mesabi is making a ...
I have a habit of watching C-SPAN, with my coffee, possibly more mornings than I’d like to admit. That or RFD-TV, which has real-time updates on grain or fertilizer prices. But every now and again I take a break and flip through a few channels before setting about my day at hand. Not too ...
For most of his 92 years, Wendell Berry farmed his Lane’s Landing homestead in Henry County, Kentucky, using methods that embraced the land. He preferred draft horses to diesel-powered tractors and used crop rotation and manure fertilizer to naturally nurture his fields. The widely revered ...
In front of a group of conservative activists recently, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate urged Iowans to become poll workers instead of poll watchers. “Be a poll worker,” he said. “Because if you’re a poll worker, whether you’re a Democrat or Republican or no party, you see ...