Give Governor Kim Reynolds credit for consistency. When it comes to wanting to hide details of possible misstatements or misdeeds, she treats Lutherans and atheists alike. Soon, Iowans may learn important...

My mother said that spring babies were “better” babies, easier to care for, generally healthier, and good-natured, all because of the extended sunshine of summer days. My older sister was born in November...

On the last day of April, we hurried home from school, changed from our school dresses to slacks and sweaters and piled into the car armed with empty jars, several pop bottles filled with water and a...

It was another busy debate-filled week in the Senate (last week), and notably, amidst the more than 30 bills that we passed out of the chamber, there was a commo theme to these pieces of legislation:...

I was more than a little surprised when I began to realize that gardening has evolved from a necessity to a pastime in the span of just a couple generations. A century ago, when our nation was still...

Q: Why is the Renewable Volume Obligation important for Iowa farmers? A: Biomass-based fuels convert feedstocks, including corn and soybeans, for use in the nation’s fuel supply, from passenger...

Last week (March 31-April 4) marked the second major deadline of the legislative session. This meant that all bills the Senate received from the House of Representatives needed to pass through committee...

Q: What was on the front burner during the first 100 days of the 119th Congress? A: Congress hit the ground running on January 3, when it opened for business. After committee assignments were adopted,...

I'd long been familiar with the clever wit of Ogden Nash's limericks and other humorous poems, but it hadn't occurred to me that he might have written more serious verses. Throughout most of my high...

Hailstorms can cause significant damage to homes, vehicles, and other property, leading to costly repairs. Understanding how to handle an insurance claim after a hail storm can make the process smoother....

Q: What are “universal injunctions?” A: An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do or stop doing a specific action. Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) are similar to injunctions...

Growing up in the 1950s, Evans family vacations seem typical by rural Midwest standards: car trips to the Ozarks, the Black Hills, Nauvoo and New Salem in Illinois, or St. Louis for a Cardinals baseball...