The saga of the City of Solon and the development of a new Jordan Creek Church site seems to be never ending. The recent “clarification” by this publication (6/26) and the accompanying quotes of...

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...

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...

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...

As a board-certified rehabilitation nurse in Iowa, I see firsthand how Medicare Advantage plans systematically deny stroke survivors access to inpatient rehabilitation. These denials are not just bureaucratic...

Taking issue with Miller-Meeks’ budget vote Mariannette Miller-Meeks is not representing the people in her district. There are 169,000 Medicaid recipients in Iowa’s first congressional district,...

After deciding some fourteen years ago to take on an additional career venture which involved direct communication with Public Works people, it didn’t take long for me to realize the important role...

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...

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...

A friend of mine was a development economist and worked all over the world helping countries solve problems. I asked what he thought was the most serious problem in the world. Without hesitation, he said,...