Head Football Coach John Nestor was an excellent coach and leader of our student-athletes.

82nd Indivisible: Voters deserve leaders giving straight answers
Opinions/Editorials · March 05, 2025
Some good news this week.
Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann stated at Stockton’s listening post Saturday they oppose all library bills moving through the statehouse.

The Gruenhagen Gazette: With ‘gender identity’ pulled, Iowa in line with other states
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · March 05, 2025
This week is what legislators call “funnel week.”
That means Senate bills need to clear Senate committees, and House bills need to get through House committees to still be considered.

Your Capitol Voice: Gender rules infringed on human rights
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · March 05, 2025
This week the Iowa Legislature returned Iowa to common-sense by removing gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Code.

Letter: Trump voters: Did you expect embarrassment?
Opinions/Editorials · March 05, 2025
I have some questions for those who voted for the current administration.

Letter: Trump, Vance unqualified to lead free world
Opinions/Editorials · March 05, 2025
The latest Trump/Vance Variety Hour showed us just how unqualified our President and Vice President are.

Your Capitol Voice: Bill would require insurance to approve/reject care faster
by Bobby Kaufmann, State Representative · Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
This week I am excited to share with you progress on three important topics many of you have been asking me about: access to healthcare, help for veterans, and addressing mental health needs.

Gruenhagen Gazette: Bill gives HS robotics teams new access to federal funds
by Kerry Gruenhagen, Iowa Senate District 4 · Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
The Iowa Senate passed a few bills on the floor this week.

82nd Indivisible: Plenty of figures, percentages, but not much clarity from reps
by Beth Ahrens · Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
Many of us at the forum in Tipton came away confused by the numbers our state rep and senator used.

Letter: Federal parks compromised by Trump EO
Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
It is a great sadness to me that the protections of Iowa’s National Parks are becoming deeply compromised by unprecedented and legally questionable restriction of congressionally approved funds. (democracydocket.com/analysis/the-legal-challenges-to-elon-musks-doge-explained — This was done by Executive Order.)

Letter: GOP appears to target trans, poor families
Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
I see that there will have been a public hearing Feb. 24 at the Statehouse regarding HSB 242, which, if enacted, would make Iowa the first state in our country to remove a protected class (transgender) from a state’s civil right act.

Letter: Trump & Co. hauntingly like former Germany
Opinions/Editorials · February 27, 2025
Elon Musk throws Nazi-like salutes at Trump’s inauguration. V.P. J.D. Vance supports Germany’s right-wing party.