A bipartisan agreement will help Iowans filing taxes this year. The decision will "couple" Iowa's tax code with recent federal tax changes for 2015.Farmers and small business owners will benefit from a provision called Section 179 expensing. Federal law allows them to take a larger deduction ...

Spring forward; fall back. Twice each year we reset the clocks. In the fall, I relish the extra hour of sleep I think I get because 6:00 a.m. is really 7:00 a.m. - or it feels that way for a couple days at least.But you know what they say. There's no such thing as a free lunch or free extra ...

Rim shattering dunks, falling three pointers, and upsets are plenty. March Madness is upon us, and it is amazing. This is my favorite time of year. Many different athletes take part in this madness on this big stage they will never see again. While I could discuss this year's tournament, I want ...

To the Editor:National Agriculture Week is March 13-19, and time to celebrate agriculture and give thanks to farmers.In Tama County we realize that all the food and fiber that our farmers produce ends up in everything we eat, wear, or use. As Iowans we have plenty to celebrate. Farm families ...

Rim shattering dunks, falling three pointers, and upsets are plenty. March Madness is upon us, and it is amazing. This is my favorite time of year. Many different athletes take part in this madness on this big stage they will never see again. While I could discuss this year's tournament, I want ...

To the Editor:National Agriculture Week is March 13-19, and time to celebrate agriculture and give thanks to farmers.In Tama County we realize that all the food and fiber that our farmers produce ends up in everything we eat, wear, or use. As Iowans we have plenty to celebrate. Farm families ...

In all parts of society, technology is at the forefront. Improving the quality of life with every new invention. The only issue is as technology grows it eliminates the need for certain human activities. It would be nice if some technology never happened so life could be enjoyed to its fullest ...

Legislation inspired by students at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines would create more opportunities to set up college savings programs in Iowa.Under SF 2100, nonprofits could establish College Savings Iowa 529 Plans for Iowa students. This would help many nonprofits throughout the state ...

My name is Tom Fiegen. I am running in the Democratic primary in Iowa to retire Chuck Grassley. I have spent my career representing working people. I am not taking super-PAC money. I am the son of sharecropper parents who worked hard to buy a farm of their own and then faced foreclosure during ...

My name is Tom Fiegen. I am running in the Democratic primary in Iowa to retire Chuck Grassley. I have spent my career representing working people. I am not taking super-PAC money. I am the son of sharecropper parents who worked hard to buy a farm of their own and then faced foreclosure during ...