Hurrah! – so far. Last week, the Iowa Senate approved legislation that, after two years of effort, would create a …
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Hurrah! – so far. Last week, the Iowa Senate approved legislation that, after two years of effort, would create a …
Fluoridation of public water supplies has had its critics ever since Grand Rapids, Mich., became the first U.S. city to …
ONE OF A KIND: Four Oaks, a Cedar Rapids-based non-profit, offers a program found nowhere else in the state. It’s …
MORE JOBLESS: The Cedar Rapids metro area’s unemployment rate in January hit 7.3 percent, the first time in at least …
The Iowa Supreme Court’s nearly year-old ruling on same-sex marriage sparked a debate in Iowa that continues to burn. But …
Bonuses for Wall Street executives whose companies received billions in bailout money struck a raw nerve with many Americans over …
What should move faster over the Internet – an ambulance emergency call or someone’s personal music download? A transfer of …
Home schooling is gaining popularity throughout the country, and Iowa is no exception. One of every 17 Iowa students is …
A reasonable compromise has been struck in the “Ed Thomas bill,” and we urge the Iowa Legislature to move it …
It’s time for Iowa City councilors to tighten regulation of a burgeoning taxicab industry. Cabs are frequently used in this …
WORKING IT OUT: The University of Iowa is requiring all 13 of its student fraternities to have house directors on …
REBATE ANGST: Iowa’s Office of Energy Independence administered the federal stimulus appliance rebate program for the state’s $2.87 million share …
Hopes that Congress will forge major reforms to curb soaring health care costs and improve access to care have faded. …
There are still details to work out, but it looks like the Freedom Festival’s Fourth of July festivities, including fireworks, …
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