Guest column
Evicted exhibit sheds light on growing crisis, encourages action
We often view life through two metaphoric lenses: mirrors of conscience and windows of opportunity. Mirrors reveal our true selves, stripped of all pretenses....
Penny for your thoughts with Iowa State Treasurer
Where does 007 invest his money?
In a bond market.
I can hear the groans around the office and at home as I sit here and...
IowaWORKS strives to fill high demand jobs
With a struggling economy and the ongoing recovery from the COVID shutdown, communities continue to struggle to fill high demand jobs.
In June, Iowa Workforce...
Safety-focused union contractors build community IMPACT
On June 6, the Illowa Construction Labor and Management Council celebrated a remarkable record of worksite safety overseen by local union contractors.
The 2024 IMPACT...
On-the-job learning can make life at home richer
Think about the last time you learned something new on the job. Maybe it was a tactical skill, “how to use ABC Software,” or...
Organized retail theft: Criminals target many stores in region
“It isn’t just shoplifting, and it is more than professional shoplifting.”
That was the theme of a recent seminar that Clinton County Attorney Mike Wolf,...
Escape the alcohol-induced fog during Mental Health Awareness Month
We all know about Dry January, but let’s talk about giving up alcohol this May for Mental Health Awareness Month to support and even...
Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver
Nonprofits are an undeniable economic driver — the more than 4,000 Quad Cities nonprofits make our community a better place for young people to...
Designing Augustana College’s future
Since January, I’ve joined a team of nine Augustana College campus leaders to envision the future of Augustana by developing a new campus master...
Take your family out to nation’s best minor league ballpark
Our beautiful ballpark, Modern Woodmen Park, was — for the second straight time — voted “The Best Minor League Ballpark in America” by USA...