As the years whiz by, I've begun to understand some things about age. Mainly that it exists more in the perceptions of others than it does in oneself. I don't feel “old” even though most people would...

I have been kicking myself since being reminded that procrastination comes with a price. This lesson arrived the week before Christmas when I spotted a small obituary in the Bloomfield Democrat....

A big shout out to the Solon community for its great support of the Solon Christmas Tree Walk and Arts Festival. The cooperation and hard work of many Solon individuals and groups is what makes this...

Cedar Rapids’ casino is a means to an end for operator Peninsula Pacific – it’s the legally required “front” for their access to both online sports and, eventually, online casino gambling. Casinos...

When and why did the United States turn into such a cesspool of hatred? Some people may disagree with that characterization. But events last week have or should put those questions front and center...

I give my dad credit for turning me into a bookworm. And for all the activities, interests and accomplishments that my love of reading led to. It seems that, every Christmas and birthday, there was...

I don't understand the logic of reopening the Duane Arnold Energy Center because life is like a cartoon called The Simpsons. What I do know is Caden Bell offers no logical reason to reopen the Duane Arnold...

Q: How does the nominations process work following a presidential election? A: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the president the power to nominate individuals to certain positions outlined...

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate have announced a lawsuit against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and the United States Citizenship and...

Many people would rather get their teeth drilled than discuss economics. If you are one of them, dial up your dentist, because today’s topic probably will make you uncomfortable. Some politicians...

The month of December embraces a number of significant events. If you were born on the eighteenth, you share your birthday with some pretty remarkable people including Brad Pitt, born in 1963, Steven Spielberg...

While December has always been the last month of the year, it hasn't always been the twelfth month. It got its name from the Latin word “decem” meaning “ten” because the year, at that time,...