The house smelled of lemons. Voice and vacuum noise echoed from the living room. Mom and my sisters were spring cleaning—dusting, polishing, vacuuming behind furniture. For some unexplainable …
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By DeAnn Kruempel
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2/21/24
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Voters have busy lives — families to care for, jobs demanding their attention, bills to worry about.
So, they can be forgiven if they do not closely track their government …
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By Randy Evans, retired Des Moines Register journalist
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2/21/24
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Chiefs fans around the country experienced tears of joy after the back-to-back Super Bowl win. Not even 72 hours later, those tears suddenly become saddened with pain and hurt. During the parade in …
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By MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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2/21/24
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Voters have busy lives — families to care for, jobs demanding their attention, bills to worry about.
So, they can be forgiven if they do not closely track their government …
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By Randy Evans, retired Des Moines Register journalist
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2/14/24
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Editor's note: This piece first appeared in the Washington Examiner.
Eight years ago this week, Iowans Michelle and Scott Root woke up to every parent’s worst nightmare: Their …
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By Senator Joni Ernst
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2/14/24
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There it was! —the loose white thread in the corner. A “rrriiipp” resounded through the garage as I tugged the string. Just like that, the fifty-pound bag of chicken feed gaped …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/14/24
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I recently rewatched one of my favorite movies and was reminded just exactly why this movie is in my top 10. My favorite release of 2022, “She Said,” gave power back to women, such as …
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By MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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2/14/24
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The wind whispered outside the kitchen window as it carved a new signature into the gentle peaks next to the house. Tomorrow would mean shoveling out in the farm yard, but tonight we were safe and …
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By DeAnn Kruempel
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2/7/24
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These days, with political campaigns that seem to go on forever, Iowans may not recognize the significance of what occurred at polling places across the state on Nov. 5, 1968. Voters approved an …
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By Randy Evans, retired Des Moines Register journalist
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2/7/24
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For many people, movies are not exactly something that they enjoy. I come across many people that enjoy watching documentaries. So for this week, I wanted to talk about my favorite documentary …
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By MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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2/7/24
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Sports Illustrated is on life support
Just a few years after Authentic Brands Group purchased Sports Illustrated for $110 million, the legendary publication is effectively on life support after …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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2/7/24
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To begin this newsletter, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to the constituents of House District 15 for trusting me to be your voice at the Statehouse. It is truly an honor and …
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1/31/24
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