Every child deserves a safe, permanent and nurturing home. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are there to help abused and neglected children by serving as their voice in court.Iowa's Court Appointed Special Advocates Program is one of the few items not seeing cuts in this tight budget ...

The birds are chirping, the grass is green, and happiness is all around. Summer is quickly approaching which is also my favorite time of the year. Warmer weather and longer daylight makes everything better. Wait a minute, I can hear music in the distance. With each second, it is becoming ...

Thank you and I'm sorry. I should have said this earlier - and repeated it many times over the years. To the neighbors on the left and right, kitty corner, in front and behind, and perhaps a few houses beyond that: you've all been infinitely patient with my brood.This morning while filling my ...

The birds are chirping, the grass is green, and happiness is all around. Summer is quickly approaching which is also my favorite time of the year. Warmer weather and longer daylight makes everything better. Wait a minute, I can hear music in the distance. With each second, it is becoming ...

Taking a road trip to new places is fun. Hopping behind the steering wheel and driving to beautiful places is a human right. I love rolling the windows down and having the wind blow through my luscious locks. Whether it is a short or long trip, the road guides me to my journey's end. It is ...

Q: What is Tax Freedom Day?A: As tax filing season winds down for the year, taxpayers can look forward to reaching another milestone on April 24. That's the day, 114 days into the calendar year (excluding Leap Day), that the nonpartisan Tax Foundation says taxpayers have worked to meet their ...

To help in the fight against domestic violence and ensure the safety of victims, the Iowa Senate unanimously approved two major bills.Each year, thousands of Iowans suffer abuse at the hands of their spouse, former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend. In 2014, Iowa had 13 domestic abuse murders-an ...

I wish I had all the answers. I know some people who do. I'm pretty sure you do, too - know someone who is smarter than the rest of us. Maybe you are even lucky enough to be one of them.I think maybe I used to be one of them. Although I can't be sure because I'm not sure of most things. I have ...

I wish I had all the answers. I know some people who do. I'm pretty sure you do, too - know someone who is smarter than the rest of us. Maybe you are even lucky enough to be one of them.I think maybe I used to be one of them. Although I can't be sure because I'm not sure of most things. I have ...

To help in the fight against domestic violence and ensure the safety of victims, the Iowa Senate unanimously approved two major bills.Each year, thousands of Iowans suffer abuse at the hands of their spouse, former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend. In 2014, Iowa had 13 domestic abuse murders-an ...