‘Meskwaki Nation Does Not Pay Property Tax, and That Isn’t Fair!’ Does this sound familiar? It may not sound familiar if you don’t live near Indian Country. I live in Tama County, Iowa. Tama County is home to the only federally recognized tribe in Iowa. I have heard this statement or ...
Yes, you heard correctly…I am running for reelection as Tama County Supervisor District 3, which includes the cities of Traer and Gladbrook. I am thankful for all of the continued support and am excited to run for a second term. The primary election will be on June 2, 2026. The Board of ...
When you see a freight train chugging along the tracks, we rarely think about what that train is carrying. But a freight train is an integral piece of our transportation infrastructure, especially here in Iowa. From grain and fertilizer to ethanol and machinery, reliable rail service supports ...
As I mentioned last week in my column, I’m on Wartburg’s spring break right now. It’s been an exciting opportunity to open my eyes and be fully immersed in our community once again after the long eight weeks of rigorous academics. My life at school is great, and I will never take that ...
I just found out that last Monday, March 1 was "World Compliment Day," but don't you think that paying or giving compliments should be more than just one day? My goodness, we have enough turmoil in the world today, that probably a "compliment" day should be every day. Just think of all the ...
It was a planned attack. A sort of coup d'état. A well thought out, planned, measured decision months in the making....and it happened like this. So, I wanted a dog. Ma wanted a dog. I knew she wanted a dog because every time a picture or a video of a wet nosed puppy came across her tablet, ...
Ten years ago, I was the lead sponsor on legislation that created an “Address Confidentiality Program” here in Iowa. The Iowa Legislature unanimously passed this law, creating Iowa’s Safe at Home program – a bipartisan effort to protect survivors of violent crimes. Administered by the ...
All my life, I’ve been a deep thinker. For whatever reason, I play with thoughts and ideas more than is probably necessary. I replay memories in my head — both successes and utter failures — trying to learn from them. With life moving at a rapid pace lately, I’ve found myself staying ...
That damn socialist mayor out in New York threatened to hike property taxes by 9.5% unless he can ram through a wealth tax. Wait a New York minute: Property taxes on our humble metal shed along Railroad Street shot up more than 70% this year. Potholes pock the streets and we can barely afford ...
A recently released U.S. House farm bill proposal underinvests in proven solutions farmers rely on to cut fertilizer waste, protect drinking water and reduce climate pollution, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). With mounting financial pressures on farmers, lawmakers should ...