In defending her vote for the reconciliation bill working its way through the Congress, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks wrote in her congressional newsletter, “(the bill) delivers real relief, starting...

Most of us have three different vocabularies suited for different levels of communication. The largest and most sophisticated is usually the one we understand more than we use, developed through the...

In my early school days, there were a lot of kids who hadn't a clue about acceptable behavior in social situations. There were no preschools in those days, in fact, kindergarten was new and not required...

I work as a rehabilitation nurse in eastern Iowa, but many of the patients I care for come from towns like Solon—neighbors who raised crops, built families, served in the military, or taught in rural...

Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry needs. That’s a responsibility we take...

Somebody asked me why I became a columnist rather than, say, a poet, novelist or children's author. The first answer that comes to mind is, “Almost by accident.” As an artist, I tried to sell some...

The Gravity of Memorial Day must not be forgotten By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley  After the bloodiest war in U.S. history, an enlisted soldier in the Union Army was...

We want to take a moment to give a huge shout-out to the Solon community for stepping up in such an incredible way to support the Solon Food Pantry. Your donations, your time, and your energy have made...

First district Republican representative, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, has accepted over $196K from Big Pharma since she was elected to Congress in 2020. Is this why she voted against allowing the government...

Q: What is National Police Week? A: Since 1962, U.S. presidents have proclaimed the second week of May as National Police Week to pay tribute to the men and women who put on the badge to serve and protect...

You may be experiencing whiplash this spring just trying to track the Iowa Legislature’s zig-zag movements. It comes from what some might charitably call a lack of consistency on a key theme. A set...

May of 1952, the year I graduated from high school, is a blur in my memory. So many new and unexpected “firsts” happening too fast. Several weeks before, I'd happened to see a notice on the bulletin...