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My father-in-law, Knox Craig, was a gifted letter writer.
Knox grew up in Oregon and graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in English in 1942.
He …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new state motto, “Iowa: Freedom to Flourish,” is the fifth state slogan proposed by an Iowa governor since the 1950s when license plates identified us as “The Corn State.”
The governor’s choice …
Demolition of the downtown Kaleidoscope Mall on Walnut Street marks the end of an era.
The mall is coming down to make way for a 33-story apartment building.
For much of the 20th century, Walnut …
I was recently quite surprised to confront a fear I didn’t even know I had. While driving across a bridge over the Mississippi River on a trip to Wisconsin, I experienced a panic attack, which …
Iowa’s economy appears to have stalled and may be sliding backward.
Seven of the eight economic factors that make up the Iowa Department of Revenue’s Iowa Leading Indicators Index were below par in the most …
The last time Des Moines made major changes in downtown traffic patterns was 70 years ago when more than a dozen streets were converted from two-way to one-way traffic.
The goal in 1953 was to …
I have good news and bad news for Iowa Democrats.
The good news is that the New York Times recently reported Democrats nationally are benefiting from the U.S. Supreme Court’s year-old Dobbs decision, which overturned …
This is part of a series on effective communication for leaders and organizations.
Early in my career, I got some great advice from a colleague who was very successful. He told me when I was …
An amazing number of things had to happen in the distant past for each of us to exist. I learned that from “Finding Your Roots,” Henry Louis Gates’ public television show that traces the genealogy …
My friend K.C. was at the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, lying on his back …
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