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Did you know the first person to land an airplane on a ship was from Williamsburg, Iowa? Today is Eugene Ely …
I tuned in this morning to watch Gov. Terry Branstad’s first weekly Statehouse news conference. These were a staple of …
Today’s print column Former Gov. Tom Vilsack got loads of attention in July 2005 when he signed an order restoring …
Today’s print column. It turns out, based on this past week, that “pinata” is Spanish for “Ron Corbett.” From the …
We’ve got a long weekend to reflect on what we’ve learned so far in the sexual abuse trial of former …
Just got an e-mail copy of the results of a poll commissioned by Mayor Ron Corbett to test the waters …
I just watched Gov. Terry Branstad take his oath and give his inaugural address, through the miracle of the modern …
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Iowa Council of Human Services Chairman Jim Miller wants answers from the state Department of Human Services. Was policy or …
I shook the new-fallen snow off my morning paper and discovered that CR City Manager Jeff Pomeranz is recommending that …
So the outgoing governor gave his final Condition of the State speech this morning. It was pretty much what you’d expect. Chet Culver reconounted …
Today’s print column I received a mild rebuke via e-mail Monday morning. A reader politely took issue with my use …
The stakes are high for Cedar Rapids when the Iowa Legislature opens its 2011 session Today. How can we tell? …
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