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No matter how hard they try, the Board of Supervisors can’t rinse away the soap opera. The public just won’t …
There’s only about a month left in “The Fifth Season of Progress.” n May, the city temporarily changed its civic …
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Steve Sovern, who served as a state senator in the mid-1970s, sent me his thoughtfull reflections after my Tuesday columnon legislative freebies: I …
1. Why, Chuck, why? — This is what I get for sticking up for U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. I’m glad …
It leaves you with a sick, sinking feeling — the allegation that a former Iowa City elementary school guidance counselor …
Cedar Rapids architecture firm From thi Local leaders around these parts are trying to raise the dough needed to do …
It was a bad idea, but the smoked salmon was delicious. It was my first month covering the Iowa Legislature. …
Some angry Iowa Republicans are threatening to kneecap their Chuck to spite the president. They’re demanding that U.S. Sen. Chuck …
Developments in Iowa’s grueling race for governor. 1. I’m Gross and You’re Net —You know how George W. Bush was the “Decider?” Well, …
Just got done listening to the radio debate on Bob Bruce’s WMT show between Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates Brian Fagan …
My heart goes out to the clunkers. Sure, the Cash for Clunkers program has been wildly popular. Some 250,000 Americans …
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