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Ever wonder just how many meetings your busy Linn County supervisors attend? You’re in luck. Here’s a link to a spreadsheet …
Hillary Clinton, days after being thumped in Iowa’s caucuses and days before she loses in Nevada, blames the caucus process, …
Frosty Snowman of Marion melted away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, after a short but brave battle against above normal temperatures. He …
I was supposed to meet my wife for lunch at the Bookmark cafe in downtown Marion, but instead I found a …
Tom Vilsack couldn’t even deliver Clinton a caucus win in his hometown precinct, according to this great story in this …
WINNERS Iowa’s caucuses — Sure, the NY Times edit page may be dumping a truckload of smug on our “undemocratic” …
It’s finally arrived. Caucus night. Presidential aspirants have been poking around Iowa for the better part of two years …
For some historical perspective, check out this great NY Times essay by Mildred Kalish, an author and former Iowan.
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