The November 3rd General Election is just a little over a month away and we are feverishly working on preparations.  There is so much going on in our world that we figured it doesn’t hurt to remind people of important information and deadlines on a regular basis!  Have you made your plan for the election?!

Here are some things to think about:

I've grown weary trying the consistent pro-life thing. I feel so alone. Mike Huckabee just pronounced that people who don’t support Israel are “Biblically illiterate”. September is National Literacy Month.

As we are in the thick of preparations for the upcoming November 3rd General Election, we all know there is so much information floating around from news sources, social media, and more! I’m going to address some of the most common ones regarding absentee voting that we see and hear!  Check them out!

• Myth #1 – All registered voters will be mailed an absentee ballot.

Whether Republican or Democrat, politicians think that even though WE can’t manage our own lives, THEY are blessed with the superior intellect to do so.

I spent the first seven years of my career in the Attorney General’s office as a prosecutor, working with law enforcement to put dangerous criminals behind bars and hold the powerful accountable. As Iowa’s chief public corruption prosecutor, I locked up scammers, tax thieves, violent criminals, and sexual predators.

It’s September and that means we will be conducting our annual financial audit!  We are utilizing an outside auditing firm (Gardiner & Co out of Chares City) for this.  They have been working with the County long before I was in office and they are fantastic to work with.  The financial audit is key to ensuring that the County is following all laws and requirements set forth by the code of Iowa, GASB (Government A

My third mom is gone. I was the best man at Marj and Dad’s wedding.

It was fun finally being a friend, best friend, with this guy who had not been a father like my father-in-law. Dad played golf. As a stock broker, a membership at Bel Air Country Club brought him close to money.

Last week, I wrote about my plan to make life more affordable for Iowans. I specifically mentioned ending the privatization of Medicaid, and I wanted to spend more time this week talking about how privatized Medicaid has failed and why we need to change course.

It’s no secret by now that property tax statements for 2026-2027 have been mailed and you should have received yours.  I’ve seen a lot of confusion, misunderstanding, and misinformation floating around out there regarding property taxes, so I thought I’d break down the statement for you today and point out important pieces to look for.

When we moved onto the farm an older couple lived ½ mile down the road. They were full of advice and somewhat of an anchor for this young and inexperienced couple and their new career. Well, Kenny and Dorothy are gone and their acreage was sold.

All across Iowa, I hear the same thing: the cost of living is just too high. On my annual 100 Town Hall Tour, I’ve heard from young families trying to buy their first home, parents struggling with childcare and grocery bills, seniors worried about the cost of health care, and small business owners trying to keep their doors open.

Can you believe it’s Labor Day weekend?!  What happened to our summer?!  I don’t know about all of you, but I feel like I blinked and it was over.  We have TWO elections coming up, so today’s feature is strictly about sharing important dates & info for both of those elections with you!

Hampton-Dumont School District Special Election

We just returned from Lincoln, Nebraska where we visited our step-mom, Marj. After riding horses for years, she’s now dealing with Parkinson's disease. I’ve ridden horses a few times and I think it’s amazing she’s still alive.

On our family farm in Belle Plaine, we see the cost of living every day. Gas costs more. Groceries cost more. Utilities cost more. For thousands of Iowa families, there simply isn’t much left at the end of the month.

I grew up in Decorah, and as a kid in small-town Iowa, I went hunting, fishing, and even caught chickens as my first ever job. Back then, I never felt like kids in other parts of the state had access to more opportunities than I did.