It ain’t easy being the honorable secretary of agriculture these days. First, Sec. Tom Vilsack says he’s praying for rain …
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It ain’t easy being the honorable secretary of agriculture these days. First, Sec. Tom Vilsack says he’s praying for rain …
(Today’s print column, with some rehash for my tens of online readers) My state Senate district craves attention. Last fall, …
The Tree of Five seasons now has a snazzy plaza, which was dedicated recently. Two admen credited with creating the …
With news of tragedy swirling all around us, I’ve decided to focus on the fact that my daughter, Ella, turns …
Our former governor and current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is taking some heat for praying for rain. From BuzzFeed: The …
I’m not going to lose any sleep over the 60-year terms Gov. Terry Branstad handed down this week for 38 …
A local businessman stopped by the paper today to express some outrage over remarks President Obama made in Virginia recently. …
I know I’m a little late to the latest skirmish over excessive tippling at the University of Iowa. I’ve read …
Last week, when I wrote about Cedar Rapids’ proposed panhandling ordinance, I tossed in some stuff near the end about …
Taegan Goddard’s political wire flags a couple of pieces that put the actual scope of “national” politics in perspective. One …
Harry Truman famously said: “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” I found out in the last …
So the race to become my state senator in Senate District 34 has taken an odd turn. Republican candidate Randi …
Sometimes, the newspaper covers a problem and then provides a solution in the same edition. It’s like magic. On Tuesday, …
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