Monthly Archives: April 2012

Colbert Endorses Steve King For Veep

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Trish Nelson

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Fallon Forum

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Ed’s still on the air and still doing great radio. We apologize that we are a little behind this week here at BFIA and didn’t get the Fallon Forum weekly broadcast schedule up as we normally do each and every … Continue reading →

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Bobby Kaufmann – GOP House Candidate On Probation

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Trish Nelson

On Friday April 6, 2012, the West Branch Times reported, “Robert F. ‘Bobby’ Kaufmann, Republican candidate for state representative, in District 73, pleaded guilty in late February to public intoxication but has not been convicted on the simple misdemeanor charge. … Continue reading →

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The Prairie Progressive Endorses Tom Slockett For Johnson County Auditor

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Excerpts reprinted with permission from the April 2012 issue of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter, available only in hard copy. PP Endorses Tom Slockett for Johnson County Auditor Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett faces a vigorous primary challenge … Continue reading →

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Exploding Myths For The Easter Weekend

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I know many of you are on Alan Grayson’s email list. Grayson does such a great job articulating what many of us feel. Easter is the time of renewal of the earth – when new beginnings bring new hope. To … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Sunday School Quiz

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

I keep running into these interesting quizzes online. This one is a general quiz on some of the major beliefs of the major religions of the world. Have fun and Happy Easter. 1) Which Bible figure is most closely associated … Continue reading →

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Cedar Valley Voices: Wrapping Up

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Today’s guest post is by Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, … Continue reading →

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This Blog Is Being Hijacked!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Hey! We are the kids in Mr. Hovick’s Improv Group at West Liberty High School. We’re going to have another show and we want you to come! Monday night April 16th at the West Liberty High School Auditorium at 7:30. … Continue reading →

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Town Hall Constituent Admonishes Steve King Over Planned Parenthood

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Steve King has more town hall meetings coming up:Monday, April 9, 2012 Clear Lake Town Hall 8:00-9:00 AM Lakeview Room 10 N. Lakeview Drive Clear Lake, IA Mason City Noon Rotary Prime and Wine, 3000 4th Street SW Mason City … Continue reading →

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Friday Food Talk: Pink Slime For Holy Cow Week

Posted on April 6, 2012 by bfiasamosborne

To the editor, This is all too much and I think that our gourmet governor of Iowa has displayed such a capacity for delivering delightfully embellished oneliners about pink slime that he should henceforth be known as Terrance O’Branstad, and … Continue reading →

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