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Yes, it’s against the law for 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to drink alcohol. It’s also a commonly made mistake for …
As national health care reform sputters in Congress, communities struggle to deal with cost and access issues. Some are doing …
Iowa brewers aren’t allowed to make beer with an alcohol content higher than 5 percent. Yet retail stores in Iowa …
There’s reason to question whether capping medical malpractice awards would help keep insurance costs in check. But that doesn’t mean …
RED TAPE: It’s been two years since a fire devastated downtown Maquoketa. Charred remains of a half block of buildings …
BEST NOTICED: An Iowa Senate committee last week rejected a proposal requiring government legal notices be posted on Internet sites …
Mayor Ron Corbett is trying to get better buyouts for owners of flood-damaged properties in Cedar Rapids. Others on the …
On the surface, it sounds appealing. Iowans for Tax Relief is pushing for legislation that would ban state agencies from …
Last year, several legislators pitched a bill that would allow state inspectors to follow up on complaints about so-called “puppy …
It’s said that there’s strength in numbers, and Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance is a fine example of the maxim. Since …
Selecting a site for a new Cedar Rapids Public Library is an issue on which we normally would take an …
OVER THE TOP: The Johnson County Salvation Army beat its Christmas goal of $225,000 by $42,108. Good news for an …
CURVEBALL: Iowa City’s search for a new city manager to replace Michael Lombardo, who was dismissed in April after less …
The state’s serious budget difficulties make it necessary for Iowa legislators to consider any and all ideas for saving scarce …
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