Dear Editor,So, a professional football player will not stand when the National Anthem of this country is played because of his objection to the way he feels some people are treated.He has a right to voice his objections any time, or any place. That right was sevured for him by many veterans ...

It started with an unexpected flash in the wee hours of the morning. Not long after, a crack of thunder pulled me from sleep as the clouds opened up to share their aqualicious bounty with the earth.The torrent began rapidly, and continued with a consistent barrage. I could hear it outside ...

With the Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa game on Saturday, state rivalries are back. Next week the biggest football game in the state of Iowa with the Cyclones and Hawkeyes happens. Rivalries are fun, and history proves rivalries have been and will always be at the ...

As a young second lieutenant with a degree from Iowa State University, I had high aspirations for my military career. When I was about 22 years old, it was my goal to one day command a combat engineer company.Unfortunately, that dream was short-lived. It was 1993, and women could not enter a ...

We're in the middle of a presidential election year (boy are we ever) and the nation is firmly focused on the next four years. What will they bring? Will things change, or stay the same?My household is experiencing a similar situation, although our focus has nothing to do with campaign ...

Community colleges continue to play an important role in our bipartisan efforts to expand Iowa's middle class.Community colleges are among the most affordable options for students seeking to further their education. They're the first place many Iowans go for college classes, job training and ...

We're in the middle of a presidential election year (boy are we ever) and the nation is firmly focused on the next four years. What will they bring? Will things change, or stay the same?My household is experiencing a similar situation, although our focus has nothing to do with campaign ...

Community colleges continue to play an important role in our bipartisan efforts to expand Iowa's middle class.Community colleges are among the most affordable options for students seeking to further their education. They're the first place many Iowans go for college classes, job training and ...

As a young second lieutenant with a degree from Iowa State University, I had high aspirations for my military career. When I was about 22 years old, it was my goal to one day command a combat engineer company.Unfortunately, that dream was short-lived. It was 1993, and women could not enter a ...

With the Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa game on Saturday, state rivalries are back. Next week the biggest football game in the state of Iowa with the Cyclones and Hawkeyes happens. Rivalries are fun, and history proves rivalries have been and will always be at the ...