edited by: Art Smith,
Iowa Editor
Kathie Obradovich continues to try and walk down the middle of the political aisle. It is apparent in every article she writes, she tries to say something that appeals to Republicans and something that appeals to Democrats. It’s just annoying. And to be honest, I’d rather read [...]
By PETER HUSSMANN
New construction remains at a near standstill in Newton with new residential construction seeing no activity for the seventh straight month and new non-residential construction showing just $450,000 in building value in the past year.
The bleak news on the city's building front was contained in the monthly construction report that [...]
Newton Independent
Iowa Telecom continued its buying spree of Minnesota properties on Thursday announcing it has paid $1.7 million for New Ulm Telecom's ownership interest in En-Tel Comm, SHAL, LLC., and SHAL Networks, Inc.
This is Iowa Telecom's fourth acquisition of a Minnesota telecommunications firm in the last 18 months.
You can read a [...]
Congressman Steve King is hosting a Cap and Trade forum this coming Monday. All are invited to attend. Below are the details about the event.
WHAT: Western Iowa “Cap and Trade” Forum – a public forum to discuss “cap and trade legislation currently under consideration in the Senate.
WHO: Congressman Steve King, [...]
Since I won’t be around here on Saturday for Independence Day, I thought I better wish everybody well today. And since I rarely do anything with no motive behind it, I’m using this space today to remind readers what we are celebrating. And no, it isn’t beer and fireworks or [...]
1. NewsBusters.com: What Passes for ‘Journalism’ at HuffPo Isn’t by Warner Todd Huston
If you listen to the blabbers and gossipers, the Huffington Post is the talk of the town. It is claimed that Arianna Huffington’s "success" is the "new journalism," the future of the news. TechNewsWorld [...]
What are your plans over the 4th of July weekend? Any shameless plugs? Interesting articles? Just say hi?
Also, the social media stuff:
Shane’s Twitter Eric’s Twitter Coleen’s Twitter Caffeinated Calvinists Network’s Twitter Shane’s FacebookInteresting News/Opinion:
Des Moines Register: It’s back to work for Des Moines River Rescue [...]
Governor Culver faced the media for the first time since the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency released its year-end numbers. The LSA numbers are sobering. They show that the FY 2009 budget was out of balance to the tune of $161 million. Culver, who insists everything is fine, [...]
Below are the videos of the 16 rising stars from last week’s event, as well as Haley Barbour’s speech.
Rep. Eric Helland, Rep. Kevin Koester, Rep. Chris Hagenow, Rep. Peter Cownie
Rep. Nick Wagner, Rep. Matt Windsehitl, Sen. Shawn Hamerlinck, Sen. Randy Feenstra
Rep. Annette Sweeney, Sen. Kim Reynolds, Rep. Renee [...]
And that folks is why we are calling it cap and tax, because that is what this is, a tax. Nice to hear President Obama admit this.
Great ad put out by the National Republican Congressional Committee. Congressman John Dingle (D-MI) is in the ad [...]
A heavily publicized U.S. Supreme Court reversal of an appeals court ruling by Judge Sonia Sotomayor has at least temporarily diminished public support for President Obama's first Supreme Court nominee.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, conducted on the two nights following the Supreme Court decision, finds [...]
by Randal O’Toole
On June 17, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) asked states for proposals for spending the $8 billion of stimulus money that Congress allocated to high-speed rail. Which raises a question: Would you pay $1,000 so that someone — probably not you — can ride high-speed trains less [...]
Governor Chet Culver, a Democrat who intends to seek reelection in 2010, held a news conferencelate this afternoon (delaying the start of my Independence Day holiday!). The purpose was to rebutt comments from Republicans, especially Republicans who hope to face-off against Culver in the 2010 election. State Treasurer Michael [...]
DES MOINES, IA. -- Senate Republican Leader Paul McKinley (R-Chariton) issued the following statement today regarding the State of Iowa’s bond rating and the fiscal future of the state:
“Governor Culver continues to be in denial about the fiscal condition of this state as a result of [...]
A new agenda has been posted for the upcoming meeting of the Historic Preservation Committee on Thursday, July 09, 2009. The meeting will begin at 6 PM ( Emma Harvat Hall, City Hall ).
View the agenda for this meeting
Editor's Note: [...]
The Iowa City Fourth of July fireworks display will take place on Saturday July 4th. The fireworks will be launched from the University of Iowa's Hubbard Park. For those unfamiliar with the area, Hubbard Park is bordered by Jefferson St, Madison St, Iowa Av, and the Iowa River. The fireworks [...]
No, he has not been knighted by the queen. Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack -- the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture -- and his wife, Christie, are grandparents. Their oldest son, Jess, and his wife, Kate, are the parents of a newborn -- a baby boy.
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