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Guest column on census: States' federal funding, fairness at stake
Florida State REP. JUAN C. ZAPATA is chairman of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
Union backs Rocha in West Des Moines City Council race
The Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council has endorsed Mark Rocha in the West Des Moines City Council Ward 1 race.
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Shakopee man arrested in Iowa stabbing
Submitted by sfiecke on October 5, 2009 - 1:19pm. A Shakopee man is accused of stabbing a man in the head several times last week in West Union, Iowa.
'Coats for Kids' program in need
Usable children's jackets, coats, hats, mittens and boots are being sought for the 'Coats for Kids' program.
Posted on Sep 22, 2009 by Angie Holmes . Angela Holmes/The Gazette Bruschetta topped with tomatoes was served at Atlas World Grill, 127 Iowa Ave., Iowa City, during the 8th Annual Culinary Walk on Sept.
Modular Genetics, Inc. to Present at the 18th Annual CBB/IBA Joint...
Modular Genetics, Inc. has announced today that it has been invited to present at the 18th Annual CBB/IBA Joint Conference on Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.
Man Dies After Medical Emergency When Driving
POSTED: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 -- 12:00 a.m. A man is dead after he was driving and had a medical emergency.
DateBook Best Bets: Sept. 3-10
$10 through Iowatix, $12 at door. Sometimes, the cutting edge in music arrives in Iowa before we even know it exists.
Report says herbicide levels in Iowa drinking water are dangerous
A common agricultural herbicide that is banned in Europe is contaminating watersheds and drinking water across the nation, including in Iowa, according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental watchdog group.
Datebook Best Bets: Aug. 20-27
Through Sunday, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street and University Avenue; $10 adults, $4 ages 6-11, iowastatefair.org. It's the second and last weekend of the Iowa State Fair, so make it count.
Event to look back at Khrushchev visit
Iowans will honor the 50th anniversary of Nikita Khrushchev's visit to Iowa with a discussion today in Des Moines highlighting the state's tradition of internationalism.
Police Searching for a Robber with a Gun
CR police are searching for a robber with a weapon. The robbery happened around 9:30 this morning at the First Federal Credit Union on 1st Avenue South West.
On Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, the Johnson County Crisis Center will be conducting a food drive at all four Hy-Vee locations as part of Thanksgiving in July, a community-wide food drive to benefit the center's Food Bank program.
William Penn University to hold alumni potluck and meeting July 9
William Penn University is hosting the Oskaloosa Area Alumni Association potluck and meeting on Thursday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. The potluck will be held in the Musco Technology Center.
Your 2 Cents' Worth: Saturday, June 13, 2009
To mad in Ames: Pre-empting prime time is no worse than the scroll at the bottom of all programs advertising their other programs coming.
Colleen Willia, 82, of Hiawatha, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2009, with her loving family at her side.
Drive begins in Iowa City to help fire victim
Friends and family have launched a drive to assist Frank Person, whose Iowa City home was severely damaged by fire Saturday night.
Outreach Africa founders to speak
Two Iowans who founded a nonprofit that has improved the lives of thousands of Tanzanians will speak at noon today in Room 200 of the University of Iowa Communications Center.
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Merrill students prepare meals for kids in Tanzania
Several hundred middle school students have prepared meals for starving children they will never meet.