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It’s a combination of arcane municipal finance and Iowa history. So, for me, too much to resist. I was flipping …
Decades ago, when our family came to Iowa, I found the Hawkeye State uncomfortable. Not only did our oldest daughter …
If actions taken by the federal government are of any consequence, we should all be feeling a little more safe …
The risk of escaping for a spring break is that I might miss some big moment or development in a …
So Cedar Rapids’ superintendent search is down to three finalists, but their names are being kept confidential. ‘At this point …
From an anecdotal standpoint, this is something many already felt. The Pew Research Center has released a new ‘Local News …
Once, we had dreams of a smoke-free Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. It would have been grand. For one …
OUT STANDING IN A GOP FIELD The big Iowa Ag Summit is today at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, and it’s …
When officials in Ferguson, Mo. held a news conference to respond to scathing federal allegations of racism and a public …
Gov. Terry Branstad says his critics are change averse. On education funding, mental health system reforms and other issues, the …
Statistics are just numbers on a page, something we read before shaking our heads and moving on to the next …
WHAM BAM TAX MY GAS Next time some legislator says, ‘Patience, my fair constituent. Issues in the Legislature must take …
An invitation, stamped with the return address of a West Des Moines UPS Store mailbox, went out this week to …
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