Next time there’s a naming opportunity, we need to think twice -- particularly when the U.S. government is involved.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up to Bishop Nickless on his milestone; Thumbs down to governors
With David Letterman partnering with Iowa-based Hy-Vee in the racing world, we think it might be great for him to make an appearance in Sioux City.
Iowa got a new slogan this week: “Freedom to flourish.” The only problem? We never knew there was a need for a new slogan or an opportunity to suggest one.
When participants in RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) start streaming into town Friday night, they’ll want to know what to see, what to do, where to go.
Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds this week, accusing the fellow Republican of disloyalty while taking credit for her first gubernatorial victory in 2018.
Abortion is an issue that deserves sufficient time for study and debate, not a day-long special session.
Sioux City Journal Opinion: Thumbs up, Sioux City school board; thumbs down, Pierce St. repairs.
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, Mitchell Betsworth; Thumbs down, pool brawlers
OUR OPINION: If you’re a die-hard smoker would a ban on city property make you stop? Or would it simply encourage you to turn your car into a movable ashtray?
Our Opinion: "When Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that threatens to weaken the state auditor’s ability to view records to root out fraud and abuse in state and local governments, she opened the door to potential corruption."
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"As we celebrate the end of another school year, graduations and the traditional beginning of summer on this long holiday weekend, take time to remember the ultimate price they paid."
With the Iowa Legislature done for the 2023 session, the Journal Editorial Board offers "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" ratings on five issues: property taxes, tuition assistance, school book restrictions, gender issues and nursing homes.
As the Mississippi River recedes to its banks, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The floodwaters claimed no lives, and our downtown areas were spared major damage. We can thank good planning and a bit of luck with the weather for that.
Our Opinion: We need more Flora Lees in this world. When news spread Thursday night about her death, you could sense the numbness across Sioux City – this can’t be true, can it? In her honor, it would be great if others pledged to be more like her.
Our "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" this week includes: The circus, a playoff push from the Musketeers, an issue with nonprofits and the Sioux City Relays.
🎧 The hosts discuss the importance of good sportsmanship and why, unlike in politics, sports almost always rewards the people with the most skill.
There’s an unsettling feeling in the Iowa Legislature that the state is overrun with welfare fraud, job shirkers and food hoarders. Our opinion? Don't hurt those who are already hurting.
OUR OPINION: Your property is worth more! (But that's not reason to celebrate)
Twitter isn’t the great forum where opposing sides can debate an issue. It’s a safe haven for discontent, narrowmindedness and, often, hate. Rather than hide behind a made-up name, those tweeters need to engage in face-to-face discussions.
OUR OPINION: Iowans, not politicians, need to quiz presidential hopefuls. They already know what Kim Reynolds and Joni Ernst think. But they may not have a clue as to what’s on an average Iowan’s mind. That’s the true value of something like the Caucuses.
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SF546 in the Iowa Legislature would result in removing a major component of gov't transparency. The bill would require legal notices to be posted on a website controlled by the very gov't legal notices are meant to oversee.
We’re getting a mixed message from the Iowa State Legislature.
Everyone should be able to find and afford nutritious food to feed their families. But the COVID-19 pandemic made that nearly impossible for thousands of Americans. The pandemic caused widespread supply chain issues that disrupted our ability to find healthy foods and drove up prices. That, …
In case you didn’t notice, most students aren’t giving any energy to legislators who are trying to control every inch of their lives, afraid they might learn something that would make them more self-sufficient.
We had to laugh when Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the dividing line in America is no longer between right and left, “it’s between normal or crazy.”
Do you get the feeling some Iowa legislators hated high school?
Put a little snow on the ground and the worst comes out in people.