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Some of these have already been used in copy I’ve written about the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s cancer forum in Cedar Rapids this week. Most of them, however, will probably not be included in copy. So, for those interested, here are some photos from the forum. In addition to the speakers listed above, Gov. Chet Culver, [...]

Earlier today, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help in located a 19-year-old Riverside man who had been missing since Sunday night. Law enforcement is reporting the body of Phillip Kron was discovered not far from the location of his vehicle in northeast Washington County. Kron had been a member of the [...]

There’s been speculation, but today all rumor has been put to rest. International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold Schaitberger will announce tomorrow that the Fire Fighters Union has endorsed Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd in his bid for the White House. There is no over-playing the boon this is for the Dodd campaign, which [...]

The Sheriff’s Department in Washington County is actively investigating the disappearance of Phillip Charles Kron, 19, of Riverside. Kron was last scene prior to a single-vehicle accident on Sunday night in the northeast section of the county. Kron, pictured here, is a white male and stands six feet, two inches tall. His weight is estimated [...]

Gov. Bill Richardson not only pointed to his successes in New Mexico while discussing cancer at the LiveStrong Presidential Forum in Cedar Rapids, but called past, broken promises on to the carpet. “Richard Nixon, in 1971, declared a war on cancer,” he said. “We’re not doing too well in that war. This president wants a [...]

Why would a national organization with national name recognition choose to hold its first presidential forum in Iowa? “This forum is clearly another example of why the Iowa caucuses are so important,” Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan said following Monday’s event. “Not only do organizers understand that presidential candidates are in our state, but [...]

Women in Iowa and across the United States came together Sunday to celebrate both 87 years of women’s suffrage and current day female accomplishments. Three Linn County women were recognized for years of hard work in the community and region on behalf of women and girls. “I was honored with this [award],” said former Iowa [...]

This week’s earworm: Pink, Dear Mr. President   —– Ben Smith at the Politico was the first I saw with a report about the happenings at the DNC’s rules and bylaws committee. It seems that Florida has 30 days to fix itself or the DNC says its delegates will not be recognized. No sanctions were [...]

Iowa’s first statewide anti-choice group is among 86 such organizations that have committed to opposing all forms of contraception. Iowans for LIFE (Life Is For Everyone) has joined a coalition of anti-choice groups under the umbrella of the American Life League and, by joining, has signed a document in opposition to not only abortion but [...]

Presidential nominations aren’t the only thing at stake in Iowa. This political season, just as those in years before, Iowa is a battleground for something many feel is more important: the national conversation. Every four years, issue groups pushing everything from poverty awareness to ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” plant themselves near the state’s corn [...]