It was just back on Sept. 16 that I wrote this after Gov. Chet Culver’s visit to The Gazette: Culver …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2008 9:26 am6346d ago
It was just back on Sept. 16 that I wrote this after Gov. Chet Culver’s visit to The Gazette: Culver …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2008 6:13 am6346d ago
Here’s County Auditor Joel Miller’s take on Westdale: Yesterday, I talked to Supervisor Langston and we discussed Westdale Mall. I …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 13, 2008 3:22 pm6347d ago
John McCain uncorked a new stump speech today in which he accuses overconfident Dems and their man Barack Obama of …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 10, 2008 12:37 pm6350d ago
Gawker compiled this list of 20 Movies About the Great Depression that you can watch as we slip into the …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 9, 2008 1:55 pm6351d ago
I’ve had a few calls and some e-mail about my column this morning on Westdale Mall and future decisions on where …
Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2008 4:03 pm6352d ago
1. Drank a giant fountain Mountain Dew. (Although no one will ever have the perfect syrup/carbonated water ratio of the …
Staff Columnists Oct. 7, 2008 12:35 pm6353d ago
Gazette reporter Rick Smith pretty much laid out the facts on the fight over the new Liquor and Tobacco Point …
Staff Columnists Oct. 3, 2008 12:17 pm6357d ago
You’ve got some tough decisions this weekend. First, Oktoberfest is happening at the Amana Colonies. The beer barrels start rolling …
Staff Columnists Oct. 2, 2008 1:28 pm6358d ago
Julie’s Health Club blog over at chicagotribune.com informs us that Men’s Health Magazine has named Captain Crunch “The Worst Breakfast …
Staff Columnists Oct. 2, 2008 8:59 am6358d ago
Saveur Magazine surveyed Washington pols and media types to see what they eat for breakfast. I had fun reading it, …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2008 3:32 pm6359d ago
KCRG Channel 9 has some interesting poll numbers out this afternoon as we await the epic Veep struggle Thursday night between …
Staff Columnists Sep. 30, 2008 3:42 pm6360d ago
1. An Iowa City Police Officer. 2. U.S. Treasury Sec. Henry M. Paulson Jr. (He’ll swipe your wallet and slip your dough to …
Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2008 3:08 pm6364d ago
Some folks will spend this Friday night imbibing, while some will be glued to their TVs watching Barack Obama and …
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