I recently had the distinct honor of joining a naturalization ceremony at the iconic Field of Dreams, where 35 new Americans took their oath of citizenship after diligently putting in the work to legally become American citizens. I was humbled to hear their stories and see their excitement to ...
The Iowa Secretary of State’s website, whichever party controls it, has always been a wonderful source of election results and statistics. Don’t be put off by numbers — numbers are our friend! They tell us all sorts of interesting things. Let’s take a look. Americans talk a lot about ...
Q: What made you start doing your annual 99 county meetings? A: People often ask why I started my tradition of holding a meeting with Iowans in every county, every year. When I was first elected to the U.S. Senate, I remember overhearing a remark made by patrons at a local restaurant that it ...
Everywhere you look, you can tell it’s late summer in Iowa. The corn is coming along, beans are filling and the State Fair has wrapped up. Our kids and teachers are heading back to classrooms and feeling all the hope, anticipation and joy that comes with a new school year. I’m thrilled ...
While the Winding Stairs Festival is an important festival all must attend, there is a slightly bigger event in Iowa which also brings people together. It is the Iowa State Fair. Whether it is attending concerts at the grandstand, looking at or showing the animals, or trying the newest and ...
Freedom has fueled generations of farmers, allowing them to change their practices to fit their family needs. A relatively new farming option is to host renewable energy projects like wind or solar, which provide direct financial benefits while allowing the surrounding land to still be used ...
Q: What are your favorite traditions at the Iowa State Fair? A: There’s something for everyone at the historic Iowa State Fair that runs through August 18, from food and entertainment to livestock exhibits and family friendly contests. I’ve enjoyed attending the state fair every year since ...
On August 10, 150 years ago, Herbert Clark Hoover was born in his family’s two-room cottage in West Branch, Iowa. Hoover’s parents were among the village’s early settlers, traveling by covered wagon in search of America’s promise on the prairie. As the only Iowan elected to the White ...
What is over four miles long, is full of dirt and has a potential power output of 50 megawatts? This is not a trick question but a unique idea to reduce our carbon emissions that even those who don’t care about global warming can appreciate. It is an energy-storage-by-rail project that is ...
Another year, another successful Winding Stairs Festival in the books for the community of Traer. In an effort to do things differently this year, I made the trip for both Friday and Saturday. Double dipping on Friday at Lost Island Theme Park during the day while night-capping at the Winding ...