Beryl Richards' letter on March 5 says big trucks involved in accidents should pay that amount that reflects the real damages. That Iowa legislative effort to limit the amount anyone can sue big trucking when the big rig driver is to blame for causing many fatalities and injuries works the v…
I am convinced that the way out of our climate mess is through the development of new technologies and processes that may be aided by the government providing funds for research and development.
The contents of a letter sent to Gov. Reynolds through her office website.
A society in which its citizens are unable to agree on what constitutes the truth will find it difficult to reach agreement on pressing issues. That is why the revelations documenting the intentional spreading of false information by one of the most popular news sources for many Americans is…
What’s the similarity and difference between these “medical” procedures?
The only responsible action the Iowa Legislature can take with the governor's 1,600-page government reorganization bill is to table it until the 2024 session. That would give citizens who rely on government services, the employees who provide them, and the legislators themselves adequate tim…
We’re seeing a nonstop torrent of cruelty from the Republican-dominated Legislature this year. Cutting taxes for the rich, trying to limit SNAP benefits for those in need, robbing public school children in order to pay for private religious schools, and harassing LGBTQ citizens, especially t…
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Chuck, Joni -- I know you’re far too busy to draft any resolutions on the subject, but I’d bet your constituents would be interested in knowing where you stand on this carbon pipeline controversy. And, if you would, please let Ashley know what she’s supposed to think about it.
Private companies should not be able to use eminent domain. Eminent domain should only be used for essential government services. These companies don't care about your land. They only want profits.
Often when people unfamiliar with agriculture read about farming in America, conservation, reduced energy use, and sustainability aren’t usually words that reach the headlines.
Authoritarianism a form of government normally led by the likes of Mao, Stalin, Hitler, Xi Jinping, Putin. Under these leaders millions have been murdered. With Xi and Putin the final numbers are not in.
In view of the weekly checks to Ukraine on the backs of American taxpayers, already inundated in unsustainable debt, I requested from U.S. Rep. Hinson an accounting of what financial support each nation has provided to Ukraine since Russia invaded.
Who doesn’t want lower taxes? Or safety on our streets and in our homes? Or their children to grow up healthy and strong, as well as to get an excellent education? But will there really be positive outcomes for us with the present laws being implemented in Iowa? If taxes are continually cut,…
Do any of you know what "woke" is all about? It is simply being made aware of the feelings and experiences of others who are different from you.
In his letter March 5, Jerald Bartlett stated categorically "there is no way President Biden will finish his term." That opinion was not only uncalled for and undignified, but totally without merit or basis in fact. Unless Bartlett is a physician who examined the president, there is no found…
So what's wrong with respect and integrity? How come there is not much of these in our culture today? Today's culture doesn't know the meaning of those words -- respect and integrity. I come from a generation that knows them and practices them. What we teach and show our children will determ…
I was very disappointed by your decision to use your front page to publicize a Waterloo strip club and an R-rated movie about a strip club (Feb. 22). As someone whose life was drastically impacted by sexual addiction, I see this selection as far from benign entertainment news. A story such a…
An essential element in economic development is having a talented workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills to be successful in jobs of today and jobs of the future.
A few weeks ago President Biden gave the “State of the Union" address followed by the rebuttal by Gov. Sarah Sanders of Arkansas. His rambling speech lasted 72 minutes and could have been finished in five. It was obvious that he was struggling and having trouble reading the Tele-prompter. He…
How is it that Biden will travel all the way to Ukraine, where human trafficking and money laundering are primary businesses and where the U.S. has sent over $190 billion in unaccounted for funds to support Ukraine's "war" against their own "mother country," but he has not been to the U.S. s…
The proposed carbon sequestering pipeline is a wealth transfer from the taxpayers to wealthy corporations and individuals. You can tell it is a scam because of what is proposed. They are going to pump carbon into the ground, because ...? Because that was the easiest way to get the money. The…
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Herman Lenz letter from last Sunday is as off center and unfair as possible. The new law does not protect any one from damages and responsibility for causing accidents. If one actually looks at the NHTSA study he references they will find that more than 72% of truck accidents are caused by t…
What have we learned? We should learn to admit that there are many things that are unexplainable and stop pretending that science is settled. Why should we trust politicians, bureaucrats, and others to control sea levels, temperatures, and storm activity when there are so many natural variab…
The Waterloo ordinance to ban “conversion therapy” is deceivingly and fraudulently marketed as a step to enhance youth mental health protection. In reality, it simply pushes a political ideology that attempts to deny critical care for youths in our community.
Hawkeye Community College serves 25,000 individuals a year with educational programming and touches generations of families. My father, Ken Allbaugh, helped to shape the college by serving on the board of trustees and to establish the foundation. I’ve taken several classes to improve my skil…
As the board of trustees for Hawkeye Community College, we’re committed to ensuring the public's investment in Hawkeye is protected.
Colon cancer awareness month is fast approaching, and Digestive Health wants to raise awareness by asking our community to wear blue on March 3. This cancer can be found by doing something as easy as screening for it. This can be done by colonoscopy, which looks for precancerous polyps. Othe…
In the Feb. 12 opinion by Chris Ingstad of the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation, Ingstad referred to the Iowa municipal band law as if it were a bad thing. The law dates back to 1921, pre-television, when the Sunday afternoon concert by the town band was a welcome diversion. Karl King, the d…
You’ve heard of “first” Black American poets, professional athletes, the usual names. Mildred Jefferson seems to go almost unmentioned every year during Black History Month.
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