The once and future governor, Terry Branstad, met with the Des Moines Register editorial board today. During that meeting, the …
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The once and future governor, Terry Branstad, met with the Des Moines Register editorial board today. During that meeting, the …
Belmond, Iowa, where I grew up, was walloped by an unusual, strong autumn tornado on Oct. 14, 1966. The twister …
The Cedar Rapids City Council sent its pet licensing plan to live on a nice farm in the country Tuesday …
Walked down to the Linn County Courthouse this morning to watch a news conference called by the Interfaith Allinace of Iowa. The …
We want our schools to serve lunches that are affordable, nutritious, delicious to hundreds, if not thousands, of picky little …
Monday should have been a good day for Gov. Chet Culver’s campaign. And it was, but yet, it wasn’t. It …
While midterm campaigns across the country have been serving up two-for-one shots of crazy, Iowa has somehow remained a political …
Many Iowans have strong opinions about judicial retention this fall. Terry Branstad claims he’s not one of them. Branstad, the …
The accusations started to fly almost as soon as the candidates took the stage at Coe College’s Sinclair Auditorium on …
I’ve left my luxuriously appointed red velvet seat in the front row at Sinclair Auditorium, charges and counter charges and …
It took some guts to be a bully back in the olden days. You had to stand behind your words; be …
Another excerpt from Republican candidate for governor Terry Branstad’s editorial board meeting this week. Q – As you look back …
Here’s another excerpt from Gov. Chet Culver’s meeting this week with The Gazette’s Editorial Board. Q – Regarding the state …
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