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August 16, 2019 Greeting to you all, The new school year is just a week away.  Iowa teachers are getting their classrooms set up for the new school year. Families are wrapping up summer activities and vacations.  Practices are starting up again for thousands of students. Many recent high school graduates are prepping to head...Read More

August 2, 2019 Greeting to you all, I just finished up my 32nd RAGBRAI this year. We had some challenging days with heat and some big hills. The ride this year was a southern route from Council Bluffs to Keokuk. It was very enjoyable to see Iowa and all that it has to offer. Many...Read More

July 20, 2019 Greetings to you all, The weather is going to be very warm this week. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. Stay safe and stay cool. I’m riding out to the start...Read More

July 2, 2019 Greeting to you all, The state fiscal year starts on July 1 and a host of new laws will take effect that could impact Iowans.  While the Legislature did some good bi-partisan work, most of the work this year fell drastically short of fixing many of the long-term challenges our state faces...Read More