From March 5, 2009 I enjoy a frosty Shamrock Shake. A lot of people can’t stand them. I understand. My …
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From March 5, 2009 I enjoy a frosty Shamrock Shake. A lot of people can’t stand them. I understand. My …
State legislators soon will have a chance to put their money where their mouths are when it comes to family …
So I’ll be scarce this week as my family takes part in the great American tradition known as spring break. …
You might not know the name Lori Bears. She wasn’t a politician or a captain of industry. She wasn’t a …
So Linn County casino backers scored a big 61-39 victory Tuesday. I was surprised, as I said previously. But will …
On Friday, we rode the Riverside water slide. Tonight, we’re pondering a landslide. Linn County voters approved casino gambling 61 …
So a whirlwind Linn County gambling referendum campaign ends in a snowstorm on voting day. We’ll go now to our …
Nine out of every 10 students who walked into Iowa’s public high schools in 2008 walked out last spring as …
So I guess I’m a yes on Tuesday. That was tough to type. I’ve been putting it off. At one …
So my father was hospitalized earlier this week with pneumonia. He’s back home and doing great. But I decided to …
It’s like our own little version of Clash of the Titans, a battle of “rich people vs. rich people,” as …
In last Sunday’s column, I talked about the frustrating lack of resources for The ANCHOR Center, a groundbreaking residential facility …
By Jeff Tecklenburg The Insight and opinion team debuts a new online feature today: “Insights on Iowa” audio podcasts. Our …
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