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The plain-but-pretty farm wife stands in front of what must be 100 Mason jars. She wipes the sweat from her …
So Gov. Chet Culver and Terry Branstad stood on the same stage one more time this afternoon. They met at …
The question I’m chewing on today is this: Are schools just paying lip service to bullying, or are anti-bullying policies simply …
Just arrived at Iowa Public Television for the last gubernatorial debate between Gov. Chet Culver and Terry Branstad. Supporters of …
Nothing like relaxing with a little TV to rest your troubled mind. Click. “Congressman Frank Forehead not only wants to …
I’ve been wondering in recent days whether the governor’s race might have tightened up a little, as Democrats have been …
A reader writes to say I changed his mind on retention with my Tuesday column. He’s now voting to throw …
Growing up’s a piece of cake as long as you remember a few simple rules: Don’t be gay, don’t …
I have a modest request. Before you vote on judicial retention, read the ruling. I know the Iowa Supreme Court’s …
The Gazette endorsed Republican Terry Branstad for governor Sunday. Gov. Chet Culver gave his reaction to WHO radio. “The thing …
A week ago, my wife Katherine and I were among the thousands of people who turned out for Mercy Medical …
If every dog track has its day, it’s got to be around sunset for the few still here in …
Iowa’s race for governor, No. 2 pencils only. Have you been paying rapt attention, as I have, to this week’s developments …
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