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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 12, 2010 2:50 pm5708d ago
You may remember I wrote last week about FEMA’s abrupt decision to essentially scrap planned reimbursements to the city of Cedar …
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It’s a little late for Cedar Rapids landlords to start complaining about tougher rules on how they do business. After …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 8, 2010 2:30 pm5713d ago
So the city has made an official $1.5 million bid for the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in downtown Cedar …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 8, 2010 12:44 pm5713d ago
Terry Branstad’s running mate, state Sen. Kim Reynolds, was caught this week trying to honestly navigate a difficult issue without a …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 8, 2010 8:43 am5713d ago
If it had come in a suspicious e-mail, we’d never have believed it. “Greetings! The government of America wishes to …
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Forget politics and religion. If you really want to kill a dinner party, just start talking about class. Most of …
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An anti-21 leader sent out a curious press release today, accusing the University of Iowa and Iowa City Council of …
Staff Columnists Jul. 6, 2010 1:06 pm5715d ago
I caught this fascinating NPR story last week and it slipped my mind to share. Evidently James Van Allen, of University of Iowa …
Staff Columnists Jul. 6, 2010 12:33 pm5715d ago
So Gov. Chet Culver is a big ‘ol property tax raiser. That’s the shocking, shocking assertion coming from the Branstad …
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This is the Union News Channel. Now, let’s go live to Gettysburg for the president’s speech … “Four score and seven years ago …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 4:45 pm5718d ago
BuzzFeed posted this map of where fireworks are legal and illegal. Iowa is the bright yellow dud, along with Illinois, …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 4:16 pm5718d ago
We’re months away, but teams already are lining up in Iowa City for the Great November 21-only Smackdown. Yes, folks, …
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2010 9:55 am5719d ago
Took the wife and kids to the Freedom Festival Balloon Glow Thursday night at Brucemore. Turns out thousands of other …
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