State officials certified the results of the 2010 election today, so three Iowa Supreme Court justices, Marsha Ternus, David Baker and …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 29, 2010 1:04 pm5568d ago
State officials certified the results of the 2010 election today, so three Iowa Supreme Court justices, Marsha Ternus, David Baker and …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 29, 2010 11:56 am5569d ago
For some reason, this clip from The Naked Gun popped to mind when I heard that Leslie Nielsen died Sunday. …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 24, 2010 11:01 pm5573d ago
My dad is determined to make this Thanksgiving Day analog. Weeks ago, he warned us that he intends to ban …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2010 11:49 pm5574d ago
As I write this, I’m in full pre-Thanksgiving freak out. The holiday’s on all the 2010 calendars, so how did …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2010 3:28 pm5574d ago
I’ve resisted the urge to get all preachy this Thanksgiving, inspired in part by an article my brother sent to me …
Staff Columnists Nov. 23, 2010 8:42 am5575d ago
Described at a news conference Monday as “tired,” lacking “luster” and “not very graceful,” the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel …
Staff Columnists Nov. 19, 2010 11:25 pm5578d ago
Just in time for the holidays, the “grandma” scammers are back on the job. They’re calling older Iowans, pretending to …
Staff Columnists Nov. 19, 2010 1:11 pm5578d ago
Just when you thought the smooth transition of power was going to be all sunshine and kitties…wham, it’s go time. As …
Staff Columnists Nov. 19, 2010 8:24 am5579d ago
Maybe you read recently, as I did, that white-paged residential phone directories are going the way of land-lines and rotary …
Staff Columnists Nov. 18, 2010 8:21 am5580d ago
Today’s print column. Elections are about the future, but not time travel. Bob Vander Plaats, who led the successful push …
Staff Columnists Nov. 17, 2010 1:55 pm5580d ago
I’m a real tree guy myself, but I have to admit being tempted by “Smurftastic Blue.” The Omaha Royals will …
Staff Columnists Nov. 16, 2010 11:01 pm5581d ago
Bob Vander Plaats is being called a rising star for his success in ousting members of the state Supreme Court. …
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