Spirit Lake fourth-graders, along with several volunteers, spent the last day of school on May 17 participating in the 10th annual BRAWL (Bike Ride Along West Lake).
From May 12 to 18, we celebrated National Police Week in honor of our police and law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep our families and communities safe. These men and women are heroes who deserve our deepest appreciation and strongest support for their commitment to protect and serve Iowans.
From our wide-open border to our struggling economy, our country is in crisis under the Biden administration. Since President Biden took office, cumulative inflation has exceeded 19 percent, gas prices have risen, known terrorists and millions of illegal immigrants have unlawfully crossed our border and drug traffickers have snuck through the cracks and flooded our communities with deadly Chinese-manufactured fentanyl.
In 2018, my best friend was dragged out of a school bathroom by a group of male students, barring him from entering. For the rest of his time at the school, he says he had to use the bathroom in the administrative office.
The powerful tornadoes that struck parts of Southwest Iowa were devastating, especially for communities in Pottawattamie County and Shelby County that bore the brunt of the destruction. According to some reports, there were roughly 24 tornadoes that touched down in Iowa with winds reaching as high as 165 mph. Our prayers remain with those impacted as we work to rebuild.
What is the most important thing you have ever said in your life?
When you confessed that Jesus Christ was your Lord and Savior.
Your life changes drastically when you say it. You were no longer heading towards an eternity without Christ, but now you are heading toward eternity with Christ as your Lord.
The Iowa Senate passed resolution SCR 101 (Sine Die) and recessed at 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning on April 20, 2024. After a full week of debate, the Senate concluded the 2024 session of Iowa’s 90th General Assembly. Some highlights this session:
On my 36 County Tour, I have met with families, small business owners, and childcare providers who are rightfully concerned about the skyrocketing cost of childcare. As a father of four, I agree that we need real solutions to lower costs for our families, especially as inflation eats away at paychecks and gas prices are on the rise.