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We don’t need the U.S. Postal Service as much anymore. And the last thing we need Congress to do is …
Once again, the question of who should be allowed inside Iowa City’s drinking establishments is before Iowa City councilors. And …
Dan Baldwin is a tough act to follow. Thankfully, his successor has qualifications that fit the challenge. Baldwin leaves an …
Seventeen years ago, then-President Bill Clinton commanded military leaders to adopt a controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gay …
BREAK FOR SOLDIERS: Many eye surgeons in Iowa are offering members of the military reduced prices on vision correction surgery. …
MORE POVERTY: More Iowa children are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from Iowa Kids Count. In 2000, …
Fourth of July fireworks shooting into the summer evening above May’s Island traditionally have capped the Freedom Festival, Cedar Rapids’ …
Cedar Rapids took another important step toward flood recovery this week. The City Council voted 7-2 to build a new …
Tonight, one of the Corridor’s performing-arts crown jewels returns, shinier than ever. Welcome back, Iowa Theatre. You were missed. And …
Legislation to ban texting while driving is moving forward, and it seems some form of statewide limit on the irresponsible …
If there’s a marching band in heaven in need of a director, it’s a good bet Frank Piersol already has …
It might not be a movie we’d jump at the chance to see, but that’s beside the point. University of …
STAYING HERE: Thousands of American jobs have been lost to other countries in the past decade. But Michigan-based Whirlpool says …
NO BALANCE: A study of Cedar Rapids school building use, delayed by the flood and budget problems, is scheduled for …
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