Todd Dorman

I’m out of the office this week and, for the most part, away from the blog. Back next week.

Gov. Chet Culver thought he was riding to the rescue of Iowa’s economy when he led the charge for his …

It’s not a perfect bill, clearly. Still, I wish U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley had voted for it. And I wish he wouldn’t …

Agriculture and culture, rolled into one Cedar Rapids City Council meeting. Served with gravy and a biscuit. Chickens — The …

If the Mississippi Valley Conference was any more overdue, they’d have to induce labor.The 14-school league likes to think it …

The Des Moines Register’s Jason Clayworth covered the Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Monday. Members are shocked that state departments have …

INDEPENDENCE – They want you to know they’re not that bad.They point out they began the season 5-0. They tell …

More rushing brown water, more muck and more heartbreak. Add Lake Delhi and Monticello and several other Eastern Iowa towns …

One morning not long ago, I was strolling down the walk next to my house. It was humid, warm and …

AMES – Geography has tonight’s Shrine Bowl football game at Jack Trice Stadium looking like it could be a lopsided …

AMES – Geography has tonight’s Shrine Bowl football game at Jack Trice Stadium looking like it could be a lopsided …

FORT DODGE – Opportunities came. And opportunities went.Mount Vernon failed to get a clutch hit in several key spots and …

FORT DODGE – Layne Grgurich hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to give Chariton the lead, and …

If you were hoping to get your hands on the world’s strongest beer, sold in bottles made from the carcasses of a dead varmints, …

Checked out the Local Option Sales Tax Advisory Committee meeting last night. It had a distinctive retro feel. Roughly a …