I’ve been muddling through some thoughts about national politics after the Nov. 5 election. I will no doubt have more, but this week I have one for each party. FOR REPUBLICANS: …

Your Sept. 13 editorial (Harris Could Win Iowa) stated that the Harris presidential campaign should focus a little more on competing in Iowa. However, any campaign involves tradeoffs for using …

Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Mike Hlas caught up with retired Hawkeye Coach Lisa Bluder and asked what she intends to do. What more could she do? She helped elevate women’s basketball to …

We were in Rochester a week ago. I had to have a little tuneup at Mayo Clinic. We hadn’t been there for about a year, and we marveled at how much the city has grown since then, thanks to …

As American grocery buyers await a Federal Trade Commission verdict on Kroger’s two-year-old, $24.6 billion bid to buy competitor Albertsons, the European Commission took just 35 days to give …

The economic challenges facing the ag sector right now cannot be overstated. With net farm income expected to drop by nearly 23% this year, it’s more important than ever to explore new markets …

Political winds shifted rapidly over the past two months. The Des Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll on Sunday reported that Democrat Kamala Harris trails Republican Donald Trump 47-43% among likely Iowa …

The debate camera zoomed in and cropped around Donald Trump’s jowels, angry eyes and puckered lips: “They’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats!” Later, at a …

My father passed away over a year ago. But the gifts keep coming. At 87, Ron Dierwechter packed a lot of years in his life, and even more life in his years. The last of the great rural …

The fatal school shootings in Perry in early January took place eight months ago. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has concluded its investigation of the tragic incident and turned it over …

In keeping with his plan for green energy, I am wondering if Joe has authorized using “organic” fertilizer on the lawn of the White House? No doubt Joe, Kamala and their Democrat …

Kamala Harris dominated Donald Trump in Tuesday’s televised debate. She played the methodical prosecutor. He took on the role of angry, incoherent gasbag. It was good TV for about 40 minutes …

Workers on the new Kwik Star convenience store going up across from King’s Pointe are busy as beavers, racing to complete it in time for a projected opening date of late November. It is …

I have fielded a bunch of emails, text messages and phone calls in the days since the school shooting in Winder, Georgia. Each one is from Perry, Iowa. Each one had the same question for me and …

A homeowner calls a contractor to complete a home renovation job, accepts the estimated price, and has the work done — only to get a bill for twice the agreed-upon price! But this one has a …

It’s becoming crystal clear the closer we get to the Nov. 5 presidential election, voters need to seriously check out the radical government reformation policies contained within Heritage …

Good morning. I sat on my porch this morning after putting out my flag. Thoughts of 23 years ago in my head. External enemies became our focus. Today, internal enemies in focus. Just read …

The Harris-Walz campaign has been criticized for not laying out a more extensive policy platform. That appears to be taking shape as Vice President Kamala Harris debated former President Donald Trump …

Iowa is likely to carry for Donald Trump, even though he would wreck the Tall Corn State economy. The state is crazy in that way. First order of business: Deport Mexicans. Hasta la vista, …

The United States is often described as exceptional — an “exceptional nation.” It’s a favorite expression for officeholders and those who strive to become so. Is the …