Category Archives: Local Events

Iowa Marks Record Store Day

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Marks Record Store Day by Paul DeatonSaturday, April 16, 2011 is Record Store Day, which means 24 hours of retro for baby boomers and fans. It is also a small way to thumb our noses at Wal-Mart, Target and … Continue reading →

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Iowans Find Opportunity on Dove Bill

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Find Opportunity on Dove Bill by Paul Deaton Janelle Rettig, member of the Iowa Natural Resources Commission and a Johnson County Supervisor, has been receiving mail on establishing a dove hunting season now that the bill has been passed … 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'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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Saturday Legislative Forum Fun in Muscatine

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Saturday Legislative Forum Fun in Muscatine by Dave Bradley I spent last Saturday morning at the Muscatine county legislative forum. Since the panel of legislators consists of four Republicans and one lone Democrat, I was about to learn lots of … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on April 2, 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 in the twelfth week … Continue reading →

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Iowa Statewide Peace Rally

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa Statewide Peace Rally by Paul DeatonAbout 100 people rallied at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines on Saturday to demonstrate support for an end to U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speakers included Ed Flaherty – President, Iowa Veterans … Continue reading →

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PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

PFLAG Open House in Cedar Rapids

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On the Iowa Red Tape Tour

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The sky was overcast as BFIA pulled into the  CRST Van Expedited parking lot in Cedar Rapids this morning to attend a public hearing that was part of the Republican “Red Tape Tour” of the state. The Republican House, Senate … Continue reading →

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Clinton Franciscans Give up Plastic Bags for Lent

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Clinton Franciscans Give up Plastic Bags for Lent Why not give up plastic bags for LENT?Join the Clinton FranciscansSunday, March 6th,  2-3 pm at The Canticle841 Thirteenth Avenue North, Clinton, Iowaand start a Plastic Bag Fast. Free and open to … Continue reading →

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