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Iowa Candidate for Governor Tyler Olson Announces his Marital Separation //...
There are three main Democratic leaders who have stepped up and expressed their strong interest in running for governor here in Iowa in 2014: State Senator Jack Hatch, former State Representative Bob...
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Large Chunks of East Central & Northeast Iowa Under an Air Quality Advisory
This is new. Large portions of Iowa are current experiencing an "Air Quality Advisory":...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY... THE IOWA...
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72-Year-Old Alzheimer's Patient Latest Victim of "Stand Your Ground"
This case really makes me mad. A 72-year-old man named Ronald Westbrook in Georgia -- who happens to have Alzheimer's disease and has been diagnosed with dementia for the past two years -- got confused...
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Where is Sven?
(Jon & Sven)Arrived today at work and was immediately informed of a new fun activity to kick off the holiday spirit. One of my co-workers found a little snowman and named it Sven. Sven was hidden...
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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate: Nebraska's Constitution is Attacked Every Time A...
Nebraska Republican candidate for governor Beau McCoy was not happy when he learned that the Douglas County Board decided to offer equal benefits to any legally married employee -- regardless if the...
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Calliope Jane at the Vet -- 12/06/13
It's been one of those weeks. I came into my bedroom Tuesday night and found that one of the animals had urinated all over my bed. I came into my bedroom Wednesday night and found that one of the...
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Another Religious School Fires Gay Teacher for Marrying -- Gay Teacher is...
(source)I read this morning about an openly gay teacher from Bansalem, PA, who taught French and Spanish for the past 12 years at Holy Ghost Preparatory School. He and his longtime partner applied for...
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Kentucky Churches Avoid Nativity Service -- Partly Over Homosexuality
(source)Over the past 42 years, the churches of Bellevue, KY (population of @6,000), have participated in an annual nativity processional. The people of Bellevue would gather at the nativity scene and...
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ARCHIE #650: Bollywood Love!
I finally finished my copy of ARCHIE #650, a giant-sized anniversary special that launches a four-part storyline featuring the Archies' world tour. Not only are the Archies traveling to Mumbai, India,...
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Iowa's Medicaid Expansion Program Finally Approved!
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finally approved most of Iowa's proposed Medicaid expansion plan (AKA: our Affordable Care Act plan of action) -- with only three weeks to spare! The...
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Nero at Daycare -- 12/10/13
It's a cold day here in Iowa today. Cold enough that Nero hasn't had too much time to play outside. Fortunately, his doggy daycare has lots of room for him to shake his body and share his thoughts!...
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Landlord Wants to Evict Octomom & Family ASAP!
Nadya Suleman (AKA Octomom) just can't catch a break. She lost her home due to foreclosure last year and now her current landlord is trying to toss her and her 14 children to the curb!Her current...
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North Dakota Attorney General: I Believe in Bigamy -- As Long As One of the...
(Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem)North Dakota's Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (R) was recently asked a series of questions by the Burleigh County Recorder's office about how to proceed with a...
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Nero at Daycare -- 12/12/13
I really feel bad for my dogs. I arranged for them both to get short haircuts right before the first sub-zero cold freeze of the 2013/14 winter season! Ms. Lion loves sweaters and jackets, but Nero's...
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Michigan NRC Member: Gay People Want Health Insurance Because of AIDS
Dave Agema is a former Michigan state representative and a current member of the National Republican Committee. He recently attended a Republican Party Holiday Reception in Bridgman, MI, and asserted...
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Salvation Army Red Kettle Stolen from Sioux City, IA, Restaurant
The Salvation Army of Siouxland reports that one of its Red Kettles from stole early Tuesday morning from a Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Sioux City, IA. The Salvation Army apparently doesn't...
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"Sister Wives" Plural Family Wins Bigamy Lawsuit // Polygamy Definition in...
A couple years ago, I wrote about a court case involving the stars of TLC's "Sister Wives" reality TV show. I was kind of shocked to learn that the polygamous family from that show were being charged...
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Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz Spends Nearly $150,000 to Find Five...
(Secretary of State Matt Schultz)Iowa's Secretary of State Matt Schultz has been trying to prove a problem with voter fraud in Iowa since getting into office in 2011. Beginning in July 2012, he...
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Rep. Tyler Olson Officially Ends Campaign for Iowa Governor
I was a fan of State Representative Tyler Olson's campaign for the 2014 Iowa governor race. Then early this month, he suddenly announced that he and his wife were getting divorced and that he was...
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"Life With Archie" Returns with Court Cases, Jughead the Romeo, and Two...
It took a really long time, but I finally got my hands on a copy of LIFE WITH ARCHIE #33. This is the magazine-style Archie Comics comic book containing two ongoing story lines. The first half of the...
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