There’s a lot of buzz out there that the big-bucks success of “Sex and the City” will open the Hollywood floodgates …
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There’s a lot of buzz out there that the big-bucks success of “Sex and the City” will open the Hollywood floodgates …
One day after the race for the Democratic presidential nomination effectively ended, U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa threw his …
An occassional index of things and actions being banned from our world. 1. Birthday Cake/Cupcakes. From the suburban Chicago Daily Herald: “Birthday …
I received this e-mail from reader Jim Mead Thursday morning: Todd, I finally figured out why I so often skip your …
Reader Rich Lyle, who is among many great folks who told me how to quench my thirst for Grain Belt Premium around …
I’ve been debating for a couple of days whether to write anything about the tornado that smashed Parkersburg and parts of …
Today’s $4 word, from the Urban Dictionary STAYCATION — A vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that …
Democratic front-runner Barack Obama stood on an Iowa stage Tuesday night, delivering a rousing speech to a big crowd at …
Date: Friday, May 16 Location: Cedar Valley Trail near downtown Level: Minor I was walking along the trail around midday …
My column on the Postville immigration raid drew quite a bit of mail. Most agreed with me that congressional paralysis …
Let this be a cautionary tale for our local local pierogi peddlers, or any dancing kolaches. From the St. Petersburg …
From Radio Iowa: Iowa’s 42-year-old chief executive is ranked near the top of a list of the nation’s “sexiest” governors. …
POSTVILLE – The sprawling Agriprocessors packing plant on the outskirts of town is imposing and intimidating even if you don’t …
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