District 72 Newsletter November, 2018I am honored and humbled to once again be elected to the Iowa House of Representatives to serve the people of District 72. I truly appreciate the trust that has been placed in me by the voters of this district that includes parts of Marshall and Black Hawk ...
By Bob UntiedtOrpheum Center DirectorEarlier this year, a senior manager at a large company, new to town, mentioned that he and his family came to a movie the Orpheum had offered for free to his child's elementary school. He said that he was not looking forward to this very much, but his kid ...
Fairfield, Iowa Unknown to most Iowans, a battle has been underway before the Iowa Utilities Board over Alliant Energy's plan to require Alliant customers to either pay Alliant certain fees or convert their meters from long-serving analog meters to so-called "smart" meters. The last day the ...
It was early Christmas Eve in 1818 when the priests of St. Nicholas Church in Obernadorf, Austria, learned that the broken pipe organ would not be repaired in time to the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass. Joseph Mohr, St. Nicholas' associate priest was the first to hear the bad news and deeply ...
Q: Why do you support the First Step Act?A: This bipartisan legislation would make historic reforms to the nation's criminal justice system to restore fairness, strengthen public safety and reduce crime. The vast majority of prison inmates will one day be released back into our communities ...
You sent me to Congress with a specific mission: cut wasteful spending and make Washington squeal.I take seriously the responsibility you have entrusted in me to make Washington more competent and less wasteful.Every month, I will be researching and identifying areas of waste, abuse and ...
We've all heard the alarming statistics: One in five children have or will have signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder. Only 20% of children who have mental health disorders receive the treatment they need, and most concerning, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for children and ...
Q: How does Iowa rank for civic engagement?A: As the launching pad for the presidential campaign trail, Iowans are an engaged electorate. In fact, unofficial numbers from the November elections suggest Iowa broke an all-time record for votes cast in a midterm election, reaching nearly 61 ...
Q: As we observe the centennial anniversary of Armistice Day, what is your message to Iowans?A: First, I join with all of my fellow Americans to pay tribute to all of the men and women who have served our country honorably in uniform during times of war and peace. This year we mark a special ...
AMES Another day, another act of incivility, anger or violence. Ever-pervasive attitudes of self-centeredness and disregard for others seem to symbolize our times. But what if we could flip the script from callousness to kindness? That is one way to make a difference at the grassroots level, ...