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Between devastating hurricanes, ongoing Russia investigations and White House staffing musical chairs, it’s been difficult to track policy decisions by …
President Donald Trump’s crusade against illegal immigration got a lot more real this week. Iowa can and should play a …
Last time Cedar Rapids investors sought a casino license, conventional wisdom predicted a done deal. Several top investors had strong …
Democrats will take the stage Sept. 30 when Polk County revives the state’s long-standing steak fry tradition, but one female …
A deadly tragedy hit Iowa City this week. One victim is dead after a shooting downtown last weekend that sent …
Siri, can you tell me what makes Iowa a truly special place? ‘Iowa’s inexpensive electricity, much of it generated by …
So during a recent editorial board session with Cedar Rapids Board of Eduction candidates, we heard some interesting comments regarding …
Six people in Council Bluffs were taken, unresponsive, to the hospital this month, apparent victims of painkillers so powerful that …
Two decades ago, as our family reeled from a full-term stillbirth, I grappled with ways to help our then 6-year-old …
An overlooked hero of American politics just got a quintessentially Iowan salute. The Iowa State Fair’s butter cow sculpture featured …
Shaking your fist at the sky does not make clouds move faster. That’s just science, folks. But I gave it …
Women and men will gather Saturday night, on Women’s Equality Day, to add five more women to the ranks of …
As a cub reporter, I was sent to interview World War II veterans. The interviews were going well, but there …
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