Congress passes CR but misses conservation funding boost
Guest columnist Kate Hansen notes Congress dodged a generational investment in conservation by not adding roughly 14 billion dollars to the 2018 farm bill within a one year extension. She warns taxpayers face worse water, soils, wildlife outcomes as programs like the Conservation Stewardship and EQIP remain underfunded. Hansen identifies Izaak Walton League as her affiliation.
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Community Letters on Aid Debate and Gov Reynolds Actions
A reader critiques Iowa's rejection of a 29 million federal summer food aid for 250 000 children and the 900 000 spent on summer meal boxes, arguing the move cruelly shifts responsibility to the vulnerable. The writer compares Reynolds to Scrooge and calls for accountability.
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The Updated Carols of 2024 by Lenore Skenazy
Lenore Skenazy presents a satirical update of Christmas carols for 2024. The verses parody current events and public figures including Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The piece blends political humor with holiday music tropes and modern tech references.
Gifts of love in Iowa redefine Christmas spirit
Tim Trenkle reflects on Christmas as a shared act of kindness across communities in Iowa. He notes simple gifts, empathy, and acts of giving as the true meaning, from homes and shelters to workplaces and schools, urging sustained generosity beyond holiday headlines. Trenkle identifies himself as a longtime Iowa educator living in Dubuque.
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