Q: How long has the U.S. observed Memorial Day?A: Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is one of Americans' reverent traditions of remembrance for those who have died in service to their country since the American Civil War. In local cemeteries across Iowa, hometown heroes for ...
Over the next five years, the U.S. Armed Services will downsize our military forces by 350,000. These Americans have skills that make them valuable to Iowa businesses and communities. Attracting them to our state will bring workers who can help grow our economy and expand our middle class.To ...
During the recent two-week break in the congressional calendar, I continued my 2014 road trip across Iowa in April, visiting with Iowans in schools and on-the-job in their hometown communities. For the last 34 years, I have held meetings with Iowans in every county, every year.Keeping in touch ...
Volunteer school board members spend thousands of hours each year analyzing budgets, monitoring student achievement data, adopting effective policies and making key decisions to ensure that each Iowa student receives an excellent education. The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites ...
As we close out another academic year and prepare to celebrate with our graduates, I always take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), and begin to think about the direction for the upcoming year. Once again, I am excited to report ...
Let's think about the 7th commandment of God's Ten Commandments; You shall not commit Adultery.The strength of any society or nation can be seen in whether we are able to keep the commandments of God. It is very obvious in our society in this generation that many people are not keeping this ...
Iowa City - Kicking off National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has released its latest ranking of Bicycle Friendly States. In the seventh annual assessment, Iowa dropped from a No. 21 ranking to a No. 25 ranking nationally, and receiving 38.6 points, which was an increase from ...
The FY 2013 report on Iowa general fund revenues shows that government taxing and spending is at an all-time, record high, and keeps going up. The FY 2013 appropriations were $6.413 billion, up over $450 million from FY 2012. The budget has grown from $4.8 billion since 2005. This is an ...
The 21st century economy needs workers with postsecondary credentials and the ability to adapt to changing business needs. Apprenticeship programs prepare thousands of workers to fit that bill every year.Apprenticeships can help Iowans train in a trade, improve their skills and get ...
Sometimes the things that make the most sense are never realized. And then again, sometimes they are. A statewide, work-based learning intermediary network makes sense and the Iowa legislature awarded $1.45 million for the development of such networks in each of Iowa's 15 community college ...