1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (360+ words) As Chair of the Local Government Committee in the Iowa House, I am often asked: Where should decision-making power reside? I believe the answer lies in the principled balance that local entities should lead on local operational needs, but the…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (220+ words) Questions for the Waugh’s. This is a unique campaign situation in which a husband and wife are both running for state-level elected positions. In May of this year the Des Moines Register presented six questions to various state-level candidates, including…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (213+ words) WHO sports director Keith Murphy chats with Erica Wadle of Milo, who created a skeleton version of the WHO sports desk, during RVTV's visit to Milo on Tuesday. Andy Apple was one of several members of the Milo American Legion…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (411+ words) The Indianola Independent-Advocate publishes columns and information submitted by individuals, organizations, local governments and elected officials. Their comments do not reflect the opinions of the Independent Advocate, its management or staff. Members of Congress are entrusted with decisions that affect…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (442+ words) As more Democratic Socialists win elections around the country, Republicans from Donald Trump on down are branding ALL Democrats as “Communists and Socialists” in a deliberate effort to paint the entire party as un-American and a threat to our country....