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Latest Articles by Chris Espersen
My first encounter with Dr. Ian Andre Roberts was at a welcome dinner in the fall of 2023. In a …
Anyone who has attended a meet-the-teacher day or walked the halls during the first day of school can feel the …
Jack Cooper had the scare of his life in 2011 when his son was diagnosed with leukemia. Knowing the link …
A couple weeks ago, one could observe Central Iowans pushing carts full of bottled water out of box stores and …
Jordan Selha remembers vividly the call from his health care provider this past winter. “I had an anxiety attack. My …
Memories of America being the land of opportunity colored my childhood. In the movies, in news, at school, America was …
The smell of hot buttered popcorn, comfortable seats, the lights dimming before the main attraction. There have been some changes, …
Springtime is blooming across Iowa. Bright tulips whose bulbs have evaded hungry squinnies and squirrels are emerging. The warm breeze, …
“When systems are designed only for students who follow a typical path, we all lose out on the brilliance and …
Editorial Fellow | Chris Espersen “I’ve never seen him so happy,” Christina Fernández-Morrow describes life for her dad back in …
Hadley Harvey is an impressive young Iowan. Highly intelligent, personable, kind, and driven. Some might say what you would expect …
By phone or by farm, Iowans are connected to the people of the Congo
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