Gov. Chet Culver told The Gazette’s editorial board today that state officials ate determined to stay ahead of a possible …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 4, 2009 1:18 pm6143d ago
Gov. Chet Culver told The Gazette’s editorial board today that state officials ate determined to stay ahead of a possible …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 4, 2009 5:49 am6144d ago
I’m sensing a numeric theme in this morning’s news items. 27 — That’s the percentage jump in the number of …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 1, 2009 2:08 pm6146d ago
A group of veteran Republicans led by Doug Gross shared poll results with media today indicating the road to a …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 1, 2009 10:48 am6146d ago
Indian Creek Elementary School was the epicenter of the north Marion art scene Thursday night. The annual art show was a …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 1, 2009 5:46 am6147d ago
Pretty quiet morning to end a big news week. Major developments are scarce, unless you count the fact that our …
Staff Columnists Apr. 30, 2009 2:28 pm6147d ago
For Gay Couple, Fulfilling Lifelong Dream Of Marriage Not Worth Moving To Iowa
Staff Columnists Apr. 30, 2009 10:44 am6147d ago
State lawmakers who stumbled, bleary-eyed, out of the Statehouse early Sunday morning once again left open government legislation on the …
Staff Columnists Apr. 30, 2009 9:20 am6147d ago
Over at The Iowa Republican, news for Republicans by Republicans, blogicon Krusty Konservative discusses a meeting of GOP“establishment” types in Des …
Staff Columnists Apr. 30, 2009 5:59 am6148d ago
So, how about that outbreak/epidemic/imminent pandemic? Well, it’s become an Iowa story now, and about people, not just pigs. Gov. …
Staff Columnists Apr. 29, 2009 3:31 pm6148d ago
Here’s what our governor has to say this hour about H1N1: TWO PROBABLE CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA REPORTED IN IOWA • …
Staff Columnists Apr. 29, 2009 12:40 pm6148d ago
Gov. Chet Culver has pulled the old switcheroo. Today, he’s appointed Shearon Elderkin to the Iowa Power Fund Board and Carrie La …
Staff Columnists Apr. 29, 2009 12:00 pm6148d ago
The former Republican congressman, White House budget director and the candidate who couldn’t stop the Big Lug juggernaut is now a high-powered …
Staff Columnists Apr. 29, 2009 11:13 am6148d ago
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports a possible Iowa swine flu case: A suspected case of swine influenza in Iowa …
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