A BLAZE OF TROUBLE: A two-day spree of fires took two lives and tested many Eastern Iowa firefighters last week. …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Staff Editorials Feb. 23, 2014 11:07 pm4365d ago
A BLAZE OF TROUBLE: A two-day spree of fires took two lives and tested many Eastern Iowa firefighters last week. …
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By The Gazette Editorial Board —- Iowa’s only private non-profit nature center wants to take its ongoing mission one big …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 20, 2014 11:12 pm4368d ago
By The Gazette Editorial Board —– Iowa has offered free, voluntary preschool in school districts across the state since 2007. …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 18, 2014 11:56 pm4370d ago
Gazette Editorial Board — Iowa’s first two public online schools are off and running. Already, some legislators are pushing for …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 17, 2014 11:42 pm4371d ago
Gazette Editorial Board — Bob Pasicznyuk’s leadership and expertise were vital in bringing a state-of-the-art central library and an expanded …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 16, 2014 11:53 pm4372d ago
GAZETTE EDITORIAL BOARD — DARLING PROJECT: Lake Darling State Park has new life after a $16 million renovation, with a …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 15, 2014 11:59 pm4373d ago
Gazette Editorial Board — FROST FACTOR: This long, frigid winter has pushed frost well below the standard depth for water …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 15, 2014 11:50 pm4373d ago
Gazette Editorial Board — Six counties tucked away in the northeast corner of Iowa often are referred to as Iowa’s …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 13, 2014 11:50 pm4375d ago
By The Gazette Editorial Board —- In the midst of a frigid winter, the Iowa Legislature has turned its attention …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 11, 2014 11:34 pm4377d ago
By The Gazette Editorial Board — The growth of the wine and beer-making industry and related businesses has been remarkable …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 10, 2014 11:47 pm4378d ago
By The Gazette Editorial Board —– We live in one of the two fastest-growing areas of the state. Our corridor …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 9, 2014 11:14 pm4379d ago
INNOVATION FOR SAFETY: The Iowa Department of Transportation is testing the use of cameras on some of the state’s 900 …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 9, 2014 11:12 pm4379d ago
CLASSROOM DIVERSITY GAP: For the 2012-13 school year, 2.5 percent of the state’s beginning public school full-time teachers were of …
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Staff Editorials Feb. 8, 2014 11:33 pm4380d ago
The Gazette Editorial Board —- Business connections. Many elected officials, including those in Cedar Rapids, have them, either as current …
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