Todd Dorman

Finally got most of the Dorman family “Participation Garden” planted over the holiday weekend. The Obamas have a “Victory Garden”  …

Since the flood, temporary has become the new permanent in Cedar Rapids. So we might as well have a temporary …

Years ago living in Sioux City, I went to many minor league ball games. The hometown Explorers play in the …

Charcoal or Gas? I’m a charcoal guy. Always have been. I understand the gas grill convenience argument. But I’m just not …

I really like the feature The Des Moines Register has been running since December, “Old-Time Photo of the Day.” I …

Jeff Morgan, spokesman for the State Historical Society, says a state effort to save tattered battle flags carried home by Iowans from …

Fresh from the office of Gov. Chester Culver: PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR GOVERNOR CHET CULVER  TIME: 1:30pm Friday, May 22, 2009 …

Gov. Chet Culver has signed I-Jobs into law, so the race to capture a chunk of those big, juicy bonded …

So the Linn County Board of Supervisors is talking about floating $9.5 million in bonds to rennovate its Administrative Office …

Nebraskans will find out today what what their new license plates will look like. More than 100,000 Nebraskans have voted …

Will it be the oatmeal box heard ’round the world? I’m referring to media kits sent recently to the nation’s …

State Auditor Dave Vaudt says he’s not running for governor. From The Des Moines Register: Vaudt, who is in the …

More than 340 votes were cast in the Cedar Rapids mayoral poll I posted a week ago. High turnout, indeed. …

From the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure office: 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION FUNCTION TOTALS RELEASED The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure …

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin said this morning that the idea of using a tax on sodas/junk food to help pay …