Category Archives: Blog for Iowa

Sunday Funday: Iowa Beats Minnesota Edition

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I am writing this ahead of time. I am feeling the good times are back. Watch those scalpers dance in the street. I have scouted both Iowa and Minnesota and with my incredible knowledge of all things football and a good … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dave Bradley

10 WAYS IOWA GOT SAFER IN 2013 Iowa is a pretty safe place. We rank among the 10 most peaceful states in America in the 2012 U.S. Peace Index report, which looks at homicide, violent crime, policing and prison rates. We … Continue reading →

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Iowa Needs SNAP

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I would normally not feature a message from IPP so shortly after doing so with their annual look at working Iowa. However, their treatment of  the Republican attempt to make millions of Americans and thousands of Iowans go hungry through … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Autumn’s Coming! Edition

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Based on the last three weeks I was fairly sure we would never see autumn again. But Mother Nature in her wisdom seems to be ready to send her around again for another year. Apples are coming on. The corn, or … Continue reading →

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Statute Of Limitations Ending?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well, it was right about 5 years ago that there was a whole lot of shenanigans going on in the financial houses of Wall Street. Five years ago on Sept. 16th, I believe. Now I am not a lawyer. Most of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Very Syrias Edition

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Give yourself an extra point for getting the pun in the headline without having to read this. Seems like the world will be stopping until this Syria thing is resolved. Until then there will be no worrying about the debt or … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday Labor Day Edition

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Dave Bradley

This week we will weave in questions related to labor along with other news of the week questions. That way I may be able to sneak out a little early myself this weekend. Someone check the door and see if the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday March Memorial Edition

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Dave Bradley

The fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington took place yesterday. As with anything, memorials and anniversaries are but shadows of the real thing. I feel so lucky to have been alive to see the real thing. Those who attended must … Continue reading →

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Fiftieth Anniversary Of The March On Washington

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Today the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice is commemorated in Washington. Remember that Dr. King was among other things, a true believer in jobs with dignity and decent pay to bridge the distances between … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday – Back To School Edition

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Dave Bradley

A person just gets settled into a good summer routine and BANG! it’s back to school time. Wake Up! Look Sharp! Comb that hair and tuck in that shirt! And for goodness sake turn that brain back on! There we go … Continue reading →

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