Sports have always played an integral role in society. Whether basketball, football, or baseball, sports constantly evolve. Playing without the three-point line in basketball or the forward pass in football would be hard. Baseball without batting helmets is farfetched in today's society. These ...
Facebook is an online community and in being such has developed certain (often unwritten) rules that its users follow. While some rules are easy to understand and abide by, certain Facey situations leave me unsure of what Face-behavior protocol is called for in response to my scrolling.Posting ...
Q: Why are the Iowa caucuses so significant?A: For more than four decades, presidential candidates have come to Iowa to test the electoral waters. That's because the Iowa caucuses serve as the first contest in the nation on the road to the White House. On Feb. 1, Iowans will be the very first ...
The 2016 legislative session is underway. Monday morning we began with the swearing in of Rep. Linda Upmeyer as our new Speaker of the House. This was an historic moment not only because she is the first woman Speaker in Iowa, but she may be the first daughter of a former Speaker to attain the ...
Facebook is an online community and in being such has developed certain (often unwritten) rules that its users follow. While some rules are easy to understand and abide by, certain Facey situations leave me unsure of what Face-behavior protocol is called for in response to my scrolling.Posting ...
Just over a year ago, Eastern Iowans sent me to Washington to represent them in Congress. I'm humbled by the trust placed in me by the voters, and I see it as my responsibility to report back on my efforts to serve the First District.I told you during my campaign that if you like the status quo ...
Every four years, Iowa has the unique opportunity to be the first in the nation caucus. I know some of you might not consider this unique because it seems to extend the campaign season for a long time. I take the approach that this provides Iowans access to the candidates to talk to them on the ...
It's a new year - a time when many of us consider changing more than our calendars.It's time to get trim around the midsection. Redecorate the bedroom. Read more. Complain less. Join the gym. Clean out the junk drawer. Drink more water and less chardonnay. Take the planking challenge. Learn a ...
McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and the list goes on and on. While these franchises exist in most mid to large cities, they are bland. The meals and the look of the restaurant are the same at each location. Every store is crafted to be part of the system. No food is made with love, and no ...
Just over a year ago, Eastern Iowans sent me to Washington to represent them in Congress. I'm humbled by the trust placed in me by the voters, and I see it as my responsibility to report back on my efforts to serve the First District.I told you during my campaign that if you like the status quo ...