For 46 years in a row, I’ve traveled across our state to meet with Iowans in every county, every year. Each time, I learn something new in the county I’m visiting and enjoy getting a first-hand look at high-quality goods and services made here in Iowa. Some things never change, such as ...

Our armed forces are the most powerful, advanced, courageous, and capable team made up of the finest men and women ever assembled. President Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion defense budget demonstrates an unwavering commitment to maintaining this might. If we are going to spend nearly as ...

This week our community was confronted with an emergency that no community wishes to experience - an incident of multiple injuries involving multiple people. Yes, I am speaking of the bus rollover of the Iowa Lakes baseball team. What I experienced and observed is worthy of disclosure to our ...

Thanks to everyone who came out to Eggs and Issues on Jan. 31. We had a good turnout and great conversations. Our first legislative funnel is in two weeks, Feb. 20. This means that any legislation that originated in the House needs to pass a full committee by this date or it dies. This ...

His work as a medical researcher has been global and is credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives. He’s taught nearly 3,000 medical students. And his legacy of service to his fellow man will continue far into the future. So it was a proud moment for Fort Dodge native Thomas R. ...

Disagreement gets a bad reputation. We tend to treat it as something to avoid or smooth over as quickly as possible. But disagreement itself isn’t the problem. How we handle it is. In community work, disagreement is unavoidable. People come to the table with different experiences, ...