It has been generally accepted that Earth’s global temperature is rising as the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide increases. However, temperatures currently are rising faster than expected from rising carbon dioxide levels alone. According to research reported in the peer reviewed ...
Walk through any industrial park in our region today, and you are struck by dedication. These local manufacturers – the bedrock of our economies – are more than just businesses; they support our communities. They represent nearly 98% of American manufacturing operations, providing jobs and ...
As the legislative session rapidly draws to a close, it’s clear that much of our time at the Capitol is now focused on floor debate, trying to move the many remaining bills toward final passage. However, I must confess that I’ve been quite disappointed with how this session has unfolded. ...
Retirement from a farm business may not mean moving away or giving up on mentoring the next generation, but it does entail transferring management decisions to someone else. It can be a gradual or sudden process. It may be driven by long-term goals, by sudden health issues, or events outside ...
Happy Spring! The month of March was filled with weekly budget sessions as well as union negotiations for Tama County. This takes several hours of time but is critical to ensure the best decisions are made with Tama County taxpayer dollars. The County has been discussing the possibility of ...
I am writing with a concern about our NuCara Pharmacy in Traer closing suddenly. Many people in our community rely on the services of the pharmacy. They don’t want to drive to another town to get their prescriptions filled. Plus, the pharmacy has gift items, cards, over the counter meds, ...
What if school didn’t just prepare students for tests, but for life? Across our communities, that question is turning into action. Through work-based learning opportunities supported by Central Rivers AEA, students are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workforce. What they are ...
There’s a saying in business: “Where there’s mystery, there’s margin,” meaning complexity, confusion, and a lack of transparency create profit opportunities for those at the top. Sounds a lot like the privatization of Medicaid, and Iowa insiders’ plans to fund it. Medicaid alone ...
To see the Traer pharmacy close is sad. Hopefully, it will see a similar outcome like the medical clinic with a new organization. It may have been years since stepping foot in this small pharmacy, but it still evokes memories. After visiting the doctor’s office, the pharmacy was a hop and ...
The legislature has finished week 11 of the session, we are busy working on bills sent over from the Senate and preparing appropriations bills for the final weeks of the session. Nearly every year during the session we deal with legislation that to one degree or another seeks to end the ...