Monthly Archives: April 2011

Congressman Dave Loebsack Presents Vet With The World War II Victory Medal

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Congressman Dave Loebsack Presents Iowa Veteran With The World War II Victory Medal After long wait, vet awardedNew London man's military record destroyed in fire.By WILLIAM SMITH wsmith@thehawkeye.comNEW LONDON – Many brave soldiers who served during World War II returned … Continue reading →

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Iowa Progressive Radio: This Week On The Fallon Forum

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Progressive Radio:  This Week On The Fallon Forum Monday – Thursday from 7:00-800 pm, join us for the fusion of politics and civility at 98.3 WOW-FM and on-line at 983wowfm.com. Call (515) 312-0983 or (866) 908-TALK to participate in … Continue reading →

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Harkin Statement on Budget Agreement Reached to Avoid Government Shutdown

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Harkin Statement on Budget Agreement Reached to Avoid Government Shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today issued the following statement as budget negotiators reached an agreement to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, averting … Continue reading →

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Who Heads The Republican Party? I know

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Who Heads The Republican Party? I know by Dave Bradley Do you all remember about two years ago that the Republican Party was in apparent disarray and the punditocracy was declaring them as only a small, white regional party? One … Continue reading →

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Iowa Uses Corn Gluten Meal

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Uses Corn Gluten Meal by Paul Deaton At this time of year, lettuce, garlic and rhubarb are up and seeds for beets, turnips and peas are ready to go in. At the local feed mill there was a run … Continue reading →

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Living in Iowa

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Living in Iowa by Paul Deaton[Editor's Note: This article originally appeared February 9, 2011 on Big Grove Garden.]If we examine an economic atlas of Iowa from the 1960s, it is no surprise that Iowa has high densities of production of … Continue reading →

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At the Legislative Forum in Mount Vernon, Iowa

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

At the Legislative Forum in Mount Vernon, Iowa by Paul Deaton Iowa Press Host Dean Borg was part of the public at the League of Women Voters Legislative Forum at the Mount Vernon City Hall on Saturday. Borg lives in … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton [Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box. Three weeks to go … Continue reading →

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Christie Vilsack Should Sack Steve King Not Dave Loebsack

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Battle of the Sackses: Christie Vilsack Should Sack Steve King Not Congressman Loebsack BFIA could not disagree more with Bleeding Heartland's analysis of Christie Vilsack's claim on the second District.  Perhaps Vilsack is not even considering such a preposterous notion. … Continue reading →

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Iowa's Hope for 2012

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa's Hope for 2012 by Paul Deaton The tedium of politics is sapping the joy from Spring. April 2011 has been reminiscent of the scene in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of summer, The Great Gatsby, wherein Nick Carraway rides the … Continue reading →

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