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Fathers aren’t optional, they’re essential. Like snowflakes or their own precious children, no two are exactly the same. There are …
Sure, Rep. Tyler Olson may get carded if he files papers to run for governor, but that doesn’t mean the …
It was intended to seem a big deal, and I guess in some ways it could be. The proposal to …
Five years ago today, the Cedar River filled Sonjia Cornell’s home of 27 years at 401 G Ave. NW with …
Warning: Satire. ‘Welcome to this press briefing on the National Security Agency’s efforts to make the nation more secure. We …
I’m tempted to joke about the number of times I’ve ordered takeout, but there’s nothing funny about revelations that the …
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meetings can yield some good theater. In one respect, these are clubby affairs. Lots of …
Some workers with developmental disabilities are able to thrive in workplaces without support; we have too few opportunities for those …
Politicians talk a lot about promoting STEM education. Kids steeped in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be tomorrow’s innovators …
So, as expected, all the leaning and considering has turned into a real campaign. Cedar Rapids City Council member Monica …
My former colleague, Cindy Hadish, has a great gardening and food blog, HomegrownIowan.com. Over the weekend, she posted coverage of …
Downtown Cedar Rapids had a pretty strong pulse Friday night. My wife and I went to the newly revamped U.S. …
Gov. Terry Branstad signed that big education reform compromise into law today. The governor and key lawmakers deserve a lot …
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