It actually makes pretty good business sense to exploit workers with disabilities. The returns are great while you’re getting away …
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It actually makes pretty good business sense to exploit workers with disabilities. The returns are great while you’re getting away …
I opened my mailbox at home the other day, and found this fundraising appeal from the campaign to keep Iowa …
Terry Branstad’s campaign says he’ll accept three debates with Gov. Chet Culver, including an Oct. 7 rumble in Cedar Rapids. …
You have to admire his staying power, I guess. There was Bob Vander Plaats, fresh from his third failed bid …
As expected, Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett wants to make his two-meetings-per-month summer council meeting schedule the new normal. It’s been …
I was reminded how much I love this time of year last week while my family and I biked north from …
Here’s another item to add to your back-to-school to-do list: Talk to your kids about bike safety. Make sure those …
I had to see it for myself, the University of Iowa’s new $70 million, 20,000-square-foot Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, …
I’m out of the office this week and, for the most part, away from the blog. Back next week.
No one can accuse Iowa City businessman Mike Porter of being a quitter. In fact, it seems he’ll try just …
Gov. Chet Culver thought he was riding to the rescue of Iowa’s economy when he led the charge for his …
Anyone who has lived in Iowa City for more than a season is familiar with that week or so …
It’s not a perfect bill, clearly. Still, I wish U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley had voted for it. And I wish he wouldn’t …
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