On Memorial Day, we must honor those who died serving our country, including the thousands of Iowans who gave their lives in defense of our freedoms and liberty. To serve your nation in uniform is one of the noblest callings, and this sacred day is for remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of it. In the last year, Iowa has seen more than anyone the cost of that service.
I moved to Iowa to be with my grandpa. I was logging in the Northwest when I received a letter from him. Grandma was in the nursing home dying of lung cancer.
Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days on our calendar. Across Iowa, families travel to cemeteries and veterans’ memorials to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Things are, as one might imagine, incredibly busy in our office. We are in the final countdown to the Primary Election. In-person absentee voting is in full swing. Our Heath Care Facility Team went out to the care centers to help the residents absentee vote, yesterday; mailed absentee ballots were sent last week, and last minute preparations are happening.
I have this old friend who I had not talked with for a while. I called him because I was curious about what his favorite sources have made him think of Thomas Massie. Through Trump’s first term, Massie was a staunch supporter of him.
For too long, Iowa farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers, and the everyday working families have pushed Washington to pass common sense policy that expands consumer choice, supports rural America, and lowers prices at the pump. Now, after over a decade of gridlock, we are finally getting closer to the finish line.
As the fields of Central Iowa zoomed by on the periphery of my blurred line of sight, my eyelids heavy as anvils, I anticipated the turns of the Grinnell College van as it took a route I know now I can complete with my eyes closed.
First, I want to be very clear that I cannot take credit for this week’s article idea as it is an initiative by ISAC (The Iowa State Association of Counties) to bring awareness to the public about what Counties DO and how they support the residents. While it wasn’t my ide
