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Roughly a year ago, our editorial page carried a hopeful headline. ‘Rod Blum is best suited to find bipartisan solutions.” …
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So our governor’s words have come back to haunt him, and this time the punches are coming from his right. …
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In my humble opinion, Bill’s Drinking Establishment in Marion was a perfect bar. It was uncomplicated and unpretentious. It was …
Six months have passed since federal authorities labeled an Iowa City pastor as one of the ‘worst of the worst,” …
WATERLOO – Just 20 miles from New Hartford, where U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley famously farms, mows his lawn and crafts …
So Linn County Supervisor Brent Oleson has switched teams. ‘Yeah, I re-registered to vote on Friday as a Democrat,” said …
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