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I really should not be surprised by some comments that represent what passes for civic dialogue in Iowa these days. The latest example leaves me shaking my head, not just at the events themselves but …
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By Randy Evans
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12/27/23
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At last, they had made it! The three brushed the layer of dust from their fine robes and opened their travel bags. Caspar removed a shiny piece of gold. Melchior found the bundle of frankincense. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/27/23
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City leaders in Davenport have forgotten that city government there belongs to the people. It does not belong to the folks who were elected to city offices. This reminder is necessary because of a …
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By Randy Evans
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12/20/23
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“ How much longer ‘til Christmas?” Mom likely grew tired of my incessant question; it seemed to me like Christmas would NEVER come!
“ It’s only two weeks …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/20/23
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Only six months ago, I was certain I wasn’t going to see the new year. As I stared at the ceiling of my hospital room for the fourth day in a row, I was only hoping I would leave the room …
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By MaKayla Polak - studio@enterprisepub.com
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12/20/23
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Each journalist has a short list of stories they’ve written that either really resonated with them or that they felt they did a pretty good job on.
Some people may not fully grasp this, …
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By Aaron Hickman - news@enterprisepub.com
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12/20/23
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I stomped the snow off my boots and opened the door to the kitchen. “Mom, I got the mail. Looks like we got nine Christmas cards!” Mom’s face lit with a smile as she took the bundle …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/13/23
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Folks, it’s not the night before Christmas just yet, but through the halls of Washington, not a creature is stirring – not even a mouse.
That’s because federal employees have …
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By Senator Joni Ernst
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12/13/23
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As an avid rewatcher of “The Meg,'' I thought it would only be fitting for me to review its counterpart, “Meg 2: The Trench,'' which I put in my watchlist the minute I heard of its …
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By MaKayla Polak
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12/13/23
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A recent local event humorously presented “death and suffering as the stuff of dreams.” The CDC’s suicide rates show that people dreaming of death have been a problem nationally. As …
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12/6/23
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Our mom used the seven elements of design in her decorating scheme—Deloris, Donald, Darlene, Dorothy, Delmer, DeAnn and a mother’s love. In our farm home special art was positioned with …
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By DeAnn Wolkow Kruempel
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12/6/23
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A few months ago, I bumped into a former aide to Gov. Robert Ray. As we reminisced about the governor, our conversation turned to his nearly daily meetings with journalists. The aide said yes, those …
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By Randy Evans
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12/6/23
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