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The placards are back. Yes, that’s right, it’s time for more city open houses showcasing more options for rebuilding flooded …
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There’s no question in my mind that recently appointed Johnson County supervisor Janelle Rettig is qualified for the job. She’s …
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So, as Rick Smith reported Sunday, Cedar Rapids Mayor-elect Ron Corbett and City Manager Jim Prosser met at the Spring …
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We get a lot of catalogs this time of year. Most of them are flimsy and filled with clothes or …
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Why don’t we pay governors more like football coaches? Now, I’m not saying I think Gov. Culver should take home …
So I was on WMT radio on election night with former Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate. He mentioned some sage …
You can’t blame parents for worrying first and foremost about how redrawing Iowa City School boundaries will affect their own …
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