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Opinion

May is Beef Month in Iowa

Editorial

During the month of May, it is worth noting that it is a time to celebrate an important meat product. May is Beef Month. For many of us, every month is a time to partake of a food that ranks high on the list of culinary favorites. It’s no secret that Americans have a love affair with ...

When Main Street thrives, so does America

Local Columns

For 250 years, our nation has been built on innovation coming from Main Street storefronts, rows of rolling corn fields, and mechanic shop workbenches. These unassuming yet extraordinary spots in every corner of America have been essential to helping our nation thrive and to setting so many of ...

Postal Service should not be privatized

Editorial

As we Americans celebrate the 250th birthday of our country this year, we ought to take a minute to appreciate an often maligned organization that has helped tie the nation together throughout its history. That organization is the United States Postal Service. Even in the age of email, the ...

Honoring the heart of health care: Our nurses

Local Columns

As we celebrate National Nurses Week, I want to take a moment to recognize our incredible nurses who are dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients, each other and the communities we serve. I’ve been a nurse for 33 years and am honored to serve as the chief nursing officer for ...

Nurses dedicated to caring for all

Editorial

There is perhaps no profession that is so intertwined with an individual’s life as nursing is. Nurses are there to help bring new life into the world. They administer the vaccines, and help people get through all the various illnesses and injuries of a lifetime. And at the very end, nurses ...

Appreciates work done by Beacon of Hope

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: I have been a steadfast supporter of the Beacon of Hope since its inception under the leadership of Steven Roe. My commitment to this cause has continued throughout the organization’s journey, including its ongoing efforts under the guidance of Brian Bidleman. The dedication ...