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retired in West Liberty

This Blog Is Being Hijacked!

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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The Courtney Report

  Retiring Senate President Jack Kibbie of Emmetsburg helped create Iowa’s nationally recognized community college system. I’m working closely with him so Southeastern Community College and Eastern Iowa Community College as well as other community colleges can do even more … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS

The media has arrived at the Black Teen = Violent Thug = No Crime part of the Trayvon Martin tragedy… http://t.co/…— @SharkFu via web (Tweet) The Greatest Canadian With the PPACA being adjudicated in the Supreme Court one can’t help … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Palm Sunday Edition

Ok – No fair using fingers or palms on this one. Last week many of you failed the 8th grade science exam. Do you want to stay in junior high forever? Here is another chance. If you fail this, I … Continue reading →

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Getting our money’s worth?

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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Harkin: It’s Time to Restore the American Dream

March 29, 2012 Harkin: It’s Time to Restore the American Dream for Middle Class Families Introduces Bill to Create Jobs, Invest in America, and Restore Balance to Tax System WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the Rebuild America … Continue reading →

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Picking the Final Four Week Observations:

Note from the AFL-CIO: Press Release Sore loser Governor goes on attack Today’s Iowa Supreme Court decision, overruling the Governor’s illegal line item veto was correct and upholds the Iowa Constitution. The decision was unanimous, including the three justices recently … Continue reading →

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GOP Congressman Says: Women Give Your Money To Democrats!

An unusual bit of honesty from a GOP congress critter. Read the original Huffington post article by Laura Basset. I will offer some excerpts: As the only Republican Congressman at a rally for the Equal Rights Amendment on Thursday, Rep. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Reliving Junior High

At an event last evening I was talking with a friend. He was telling me that he just had the “you’re back in junior high again” dream. I think many of us have it. Mine usually goes something like this: … Continue reading →

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On-line Education

Once again we have David Hunt of Tipton gracing us with a guest post. David is a former teacher of the year from his days at North Cedar High School. He is also part of the Cedar Valley Voices group … Continue reading →

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