Q: Why are you co-sponsoring a bill to reform delivery of mental health services?A: Although we are making important strides in this country to end a stigma tied to mental illness, there is broad agreement that we still have work to do to close the gap between mental health illness and mental ...

Most of my friends are doing it. I've always been a little stunted so I'm not quite there yet. It will come soon enough.The next stage.From what I can tell, it's one of rediscovery, independence and running to the store together for milk. (Because you can.)I still have kids at home. I stretched ...

Besides bringing enjoyment to human ears, musicians have long been fashion trendsetters in the world. Whatever the hot new artists wear, their fans want to look the same. Then the fans' friends see their friends' trendy new looks and so on and so forth. The musicians have made their fashion ...

Besides bringing enjoyment to human ears, musicians have long been fashion trendsetters in the world. Whatever the hot new artists wear, their fans want to look the same. Then the fans' friends see their friends' trendy new looks and so on and so forth. The musicians have made their fashion ...

Our economy and quality of life depend on a healthy environment. That's why we're always looking for solutions to Iowa's water quality challenges.The Legislature established a Water Quality Initiative in 2013 as part of a strategy to reduce to nitrogen and phosphorus in our waterways by 45 ...

I love ice cream. I love it so much I wrote an article about it two and half months ago, and I feel the need to write another article about this tasty delight. This wonderful treat soothes my soul any time it touches my mouth. I love all kinds of ice cream, especially; rocky road, rainbow ...

Goldfish. Most people probably don't give them a penny's worth of thought. I never used to. Then my kid brought a few of the sparkly swimming gems home from a local fair and we were pet owners. This was last summer - over a year ago.This year, when the same son asked if he could go to the fair, ...

Dear Editor,Senator Steve Sodders has earned my vote for reelection to the 36th District of Iowa! Steve represents all that is good in what we need in our elected officials.Steve has all of our backs! He is not afraid to ask the hard questions and to challenge decisions made that adversely ...

The United States Armed Forces are made up of some of the strongest, toughest, and most selfless men and women in the world while we recognize their heroism and bravery, many also suffer in silence with battle scars we cannot see. There are long and hard-fought roads to recovery, and the ...

The United States Armed Forces are made up of some of the strongest, toughest, and most selfless men and women in the world while we recognize their heroism and bravery, many also suffer in silence with battle scars we cannot see. There are long and hard-fought roads to recovery, and the ...