My name is Brady Blake and I am a senior at Indianola High School.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
It’s hard to believe my time at Indianola High School is coming to an end.
To my fellow classmates, congratulations, we grew up. From the beginning, growing up was the goal, and here we are. We’ve been asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” by br…
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor.
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Saturday, May 20, 2023
House File 718, the property tax overhaul signed into law this year, included a new senior homestead tax exemption and an increase in the exemption for military veterans. The Iowa De…
Thursday, May 18, 2023
“If people would only look to the cookie, all our problems would be solved.” – Jerry Seinfeld
Some words are often misused to mean the same thing, and I’m not referring to words you might speak to your children. What we say and what they hear are often two completely differen…
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
I first began writing for the Independent Advocate on May 17, 2021. Since then, the newspaper's footprint has expanded to include a weekly print edition (The Record Herald). In Febru…
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
In order to keep our cities safe and our borders secure, we need bipartisan action to dedicate resources to support law enforcement. Officers do their job because they are committed …
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Laughter does not have to come from a major source. It could indeed be ... relatively minor.
Monday, May 15, 2023
In 2017, the Iowa Legislature responded to concerns from Gov. Terry Branstad and amended Iowa law to ensure when government employees are forced out of their jobs the reasons must be…
Sunday, May 14, 2023
While the end of the COVID-19 national emergency was long overdue, the Biden administration refuses to acknowledge the domino effect caused by lifting the order issued under Title 42…
As May approaches, Four Oaks, a statewide children and family nonprofit, is gearing up to spread awareness about National Foster Care Month. Every year, May is dedicated to raising a…
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