It was around 7 a.m. on Nov. 2, 1986, when the first jets rolled from the runway toward Cedar Rapids’ …
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It was around 7 a.m. on Nov. 2, 1986, when the first jets rolled from the runway toward Cedar Rapids’ …
Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden is right to take a critical look at the criminal cases that come his …
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owa is still rebuilding from the natural disasters of 2008, but the Rebuild Iowa Office has closed its doors. The …
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The Des Moines Register —- The governor and legislative leaders generally dismiss concerns about what would happen if the General …
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