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A Dangerous Trend

Budget time is always a difficult one for those in public service. Or at least that has been my experience. The struggle to advance your community at a rapid pace is balanced against increasing costs and the belief that taxes should never be increased. For me, it is a lonely time. It is a time

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Inclusive Peek: Rosa Asafaw

What challenges have you experienced in Siouxland? Trying to navigate the cultural and language barriers my family faced as immigrants was a significant challenge in Siouxland. My mother didn’t know any English, so trips to the doctor’s office or parent-teacher meetings were always difficult for her, as there were rarely Tigrinya translators available then. For

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Editor’s Note

March is a complex month when we can still be hit with blizzards, but it also brings the beginning signs of spring. It has us preparing for anything, even within a single day. It reminds me that things are constantly changing, and I must do the same. Continual growth has been a priority in my

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Women’s History Month

Academically and socially speaking, the significant erasure of women from history is a crucial issue. As historian Dr. Bettany Hughes pointed out, ‘Women have always been 50% of the population, but only occupy around 0.5% of recorded history.’ As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, it’s important to remember that our feeds, newsletters, and

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