The expansion of wind generation has been, and continues to be, a boon for rural development. Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity across the nation. Several Midwest states, including Iowa, are leading the charge in its development, according to recent reports from ...
Here in the Senate, much of December is spent looking ahead and getting ready for the new legislative session that begins next month. We’re excited to announce our 2024 agenda in the coming weeks (stay tuned!) and get to work representing you in the new year. But December is also a time ...
With Christmas around the corner, it is time for joyous cheer and celebrations. One of the best parts of Christmas is nostalgia. Generations upon generations grow up with the traditions their ancestors performed. It is a beautiful way to connect with one’s past. One of these traditions is ...
Families who will have students in college for the 2024-2025 school year should prepare to take the first step in the financial aid process now. The newly revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, for 2024-2025 has been delayed but will be released by December 31. Students ...
There are many dire predictions of what will happen if the climate continues to change, but the effects are also happening now. Two examples were published recently in “Wildlife Professional,” a journal of The Wildlife Society. Moose in northern New England have suffered population ...
Everyone wants lower taxes. Having more money in one’s pocket is nice. In a society where not everything is fair and just and never will be, the people rely on the government to provide goods and services. Some of these goods and services help everyone while some do not. The government helps ...
Not all of Iowa State’s exes live in Texas. Just two of them. Iowa State’s 2024 football schedule will be the first since 1907 (excluding the pandemic year of 1918) that doesn’t have either Missouri or Oklahoma on it. The graveyard section of Wikipedia’s page of longest college ...
A newly released report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) shows growth in wind and solar development has led to substantial increases in local ordinances. As demand for clean energy grows, local governments are tasked with identifying how clean energy will be regulated. The ...
Kennel dogs live outside in a fenced run with a dog house. In modern America, most dogs are house dogs living inside with their owner. In the 1950s and 60s when I first had a dog, the situation was reversed. Dogs were kennel dogs with but a few exceptions. I rode a bicycle and delivered the ...
A few months ago, I bumped into a former aide to Gov. Robert Ray. As we reminisced about the governor, our conversation turned to his nearly daily meetings with journalists. The aide said yes, those press conferences provided reporters with access to the governor and his comments on issues ...