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Last night, during a forum for five candidates running for two at-large seats on the Cedar Rapids City Council, the …
Another wheel tax proposal. This time it’s roulette. Cedar Rapids City Council member Justin Shields made headlines by suggesting that …
Cedar Rapids’ own Republican candidate for governor, Christian Fong, gave a speech to the Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps on Saturday in …
This arrived a short time ago in my inbox. For immediate release. Corbett Says Massive Yard Sign Theft Won’t Slow Campaign …
Years ago, at a Terrace Hill Christmas party hosted by Gov. Tom Vilsack, I marveled at a copy of “Main …
The Iowa City Council soon could include a University of Iowa student in its ranks. Two of the four people …
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Apparently, co-location is being held in an undisclosed location. Sure, everybody’s talking about it – dreaming of a ribbon sliced …
I watched last night’s mayoral candidate forum from my sick bed. (Rick Smith has excellent coverage here.) But I managed …
The Cedar Rapids mayor’s race reminds me of one of those cop movies, with the partners who can’t get along. …
IOWA CITY – Finally, the kid in the red sweat shirt boiled it down. I was at a public hearing …
You have a lot of time to think when you’re flat on your back with the flu. You vow never …
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