Imagine my surprise to learn I’d been drafted into a blog war, by the state Department of Education chief, no …
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Imagine my surprise to learn I’d been drafted into a blog war, by the state Department of Education chief, no …
The Gazette — The accolades keep coming for The University of Iowa’s outstanding Writers’ Workshop. This time, it’s Poets & …
Recently, there has been a deluge of reader requests that I assess the Obama presidency. Actually, a few emails. OK, …
I’ve always figured that Sarah Palin would not run for president. I thought she’d milk the possibility of a candidacy …
Gov. Terry Branstad weighed in this morning on the great lead shot debate. “It could have been handled better and, …
TANNING RULES: Nearly two-thirds of 53 tanning facilities inspected by Linn County Public Health officials were cited for violations, most …
By Colleen Davis —- Get Moving for Healthy Kids, scheduled for Sunday at City High School in Iowa City, motivates …
AG’S BOOST: Be grateful, Iowans, for our highly productive farm economy, which has seen net income boom over the past …
By Judy H. Hintz — It was very disappointing to observe the recent Iowa Education Summit. The educational bureaucracy reacted …
The Gazette — We’re glad to see Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass is trying to push the envelope …
My mother gave me many great, thoughtful gifts over the years, especially on my birthday. So it seemed fitting to spend …
By Rev. Kirsten Klepfer —- On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, I, like many, will find ways …
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