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 ...
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 ...
I guess I have finally gotten to this point, and I cannot hold it in any longer. I need to explain the quadratic formula in an entire column. Get your b2and square root brain ready to go. It is time to be amazed by math. But wait, I hear a noise in the distance. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! ...
All Iowans deserve the chance to get ahead. That's why I support opportunities for Iowans to improve their situation and strengthen our middle class.There is plenty of evidence that we need to do more to make our economy stronger. For example, 31 percent of Iowa households struggle to afford ...
Q: Why do you hold meetings in every county, every year?A: When Iowans first elected me to the U.S. Senate, I made the decision that I would do whatever it took to make representative government work and to keep in touch with my constituents. One of my priorities is holding meetings with Iowans ...
All Iowans deserve the chance to get ahead. That's why I support opportunities for Iowans to improve their situation and strengthen our middle class.There is plenty of evidence that we need to do more to make our economy stronger. For example, 31 percent of Iowa households struggle to afford ...