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Local Columns

Working with President Trump’s administration to protect our farmland

On Tuesday, July 8, the Trump administration announced the rollout of the National Farm Security Action Plan. This is a comprehensive, seven-point initiative to defend American farmland from foreign adversaries, secure our agricultural supply chains, and ensure the long-term success of family ...

Q&A: Wins for rural America signed into law

Q: How did you leverage your leadership for alternative energy? A: More than three decades ago, I helped launch Iowa’s rise to dominance in alternative energy with the first-ever federal wind energy tax credit. Wind energy supports more than 9,000 jobs in Iowa and generates more than 60 ...

Behind the headsets

Two weeks ago, I spent a couple of hours visiting the Webster County 911 Center. I'd always known that what they do was essential, but sitting in the room and listening to them take call after call, I saw it in a completely different way. The dispatchers are the voices on the other end of 911 ...

United Way responds to help families devastated by a fire

Losing your home to fire is one of the worst tragedies any family can face. It is a true disaster in so many ways. It is the loss of much more than a home - it is the loss of comfort and security that a home represents. A fire emergency is a very difficult crisis to deal with for all families ...

Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ supports our troops

Among the many incredible provisions of President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” is funding for the Department of Defense. In light of current events around the globe, there is no better time for delivering President Trump’s vision for U.S. military power. The funding ...