Socrates always challenged his students with the question; “Why?”. That is how I start this next part of my story about our Board of Superviso…
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We are writing this letter in support of Nadine Brockert to fill the Fourth Ward city council seat.
Before you continue reading, please know that Mayor Broderson is my niece.
On behalf of Jefferson Elementary and the Muscatine Community School District, I would like to thank the individuals and businesses (Lifetime …
