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We think fighting to preserve historic landmarks is a valuable civic objective. But we fear there’s not much fight left …
Voters will have their say Tuesday on whether Janelle Rettig keeps her seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors …
Cedar Rapids Police Officer Jen Roberts reported for duty last week as Jefferson High School’s school resource officer. And on …
COE COACH: Steve Staker, head football coach at Coe College, was named the Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year …
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: Blend Inc., which closed last week, is among hundreds of small businesses that eventually reopened in Cedar …
The Iowa Legislature reconvenes Monday for an election-year session that promises to be nasty and partisan. Still, we’re holding out …
Let’s face it – 2009 wasn’t exactly a lot of fun for Iowans. None of us need more reminders. Instead, …
Fire officials make a compelling case for new national codes requiring sprinklers in new one- and two- family homes. The …
FINALLY DOUSED: After two weeks of fighting a fire that at times shot huge flames into the air and produced …
If Cedar Rapids wants to pursue its vast vision for Cedar River flood protection, it’s going to have to do …
By The Gazette Editorial Board — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack concedes that corn-based ethanol fuel faces fading …
By The Globe Gazette, Mason City — Senior citizens concerned about legislative issues may want to put Thursday, Feb. 3, …
Regardless of whatever health care reform Congress finally approves – or doesn’t – it’s certain that a lot of Americans …
By The Gazette Editorial Board — A year ago today, we wrote an editorial acknowledging the great difficulties of 2009, …
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