Among the many legendary boasts attributed to the great boxer Muhammad Ali (also known as “The Louisville Lip”), is a little-known taunt he made during his three-year exile from professional boxing after his refusal to serve in Vietnam on religious grounds: “That boy ain’t nothin’ to ...
The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has not spared the U.S. agricultural industry, with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement frequently raiding farms across the country in search of undocumented workers. Now, farmers are facing a crisis the administration has ...
It’s been a while since I’ve issued a Legislative Newsletter. It’s been a busy summer. As Fall arrives, I am beginning to work on legislation for next session along with the usual constituent work. Of course, there are also the hot issues that arise at any time of the year, and I am ...
Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! October is a time to celebrate those with Down Syndrome and all they bring to our world. It is also a reminder of the importance of inclusion and the beauty of embracing differences. Down Syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions, affecting one ...
Our healthcare storm that’s been brewing on the horizon is getting a lot closer these days. And if Congress doesn’t get their act together soon, it could be a category 5 hurricane. As I write this, we’re about two weeks into the government shutdown. It’s shut down because Democrats ...
Q: What red flags are catching your attention in the U.S. farm economy? A: As a lifelong family farmer, I understand Iowa farm families weather the storms of cyclical markets and natural disasters. Managing risk is central to the job. As harvest season gets into full swing, I’m keeping a ...
In my time serving on the Union School Board, I’ve learned how difficult it can be to balance needs, timing, and responsibility. On one hand, we all feel the weight of property taxes, especially in rural communities where agriculture is the backbone of our economy. On the other hand, we have ...
Union High School has a rich tradition of offering high quality, varied Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. These courses include Agricultural Education, Business Education, Industrial Technology, and Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). These classes are only possible with up-to-date ...
My name is Taylor Vaske and I work for Athletico Physical Therapy in Waterloo as a contracted employee in the Union Community School District. I am currently in my 10th year serving as the head athletic trainer at Union High School where I oversee the health and well-being of our ...
Leading up to last year’s election, then candidate Donald Trump campaigned heavily on deporting immigrants on a massive scale. It’s something he’s followed through on, regularly claiming that his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency would target “the worst of the worst.” ...