Ron Paul Official Detained at St. Louis Airport

Today, I came across news of a disturbing incident that took place March 29. It involved Steve Bierfeldt, director of development for Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty organization, and Transportation Security...

Sting raises question: Why not OK prostitution?

" Look for the lawyer and the former state agency head to reinvent themselves without much trouble.The Iowa Falls pastor, on the other hand, is probably finished in the preaching business, even if the court lets...

401k plans at risk as Wall Street struggles

If you think that the financial crisis can't hit any harder, think again.  While politicians debate on just how to bailout the financial sector, average Americans are watching their retirement savings turn to...

Flood damage at Great Ape Trust will likely exceed $1 million

The flooding of the Great Ape Trust was quite a big deal in Iowa this August as it was just recently constructed.  Already, more money will have to be be distributed to the Great Ape Trust, which was...

Microsoft plans to build data center in West Des Moines, Iowa

With the recent announcement by Google to build a data center in Council Bluffs, Microsoft has decided to follow suit and construct a state of the art data center in West Des Moines, Iowa.  For those...

Iowa residents help cleanup Des Moines River.

From my personal blog: " Des Moines, Iowa:  On Saturday, August 16, the Polk Country Conservation Board hosted the 7th annual River Run Garbage Grab to clean up trash and debris along the Des Moines...

Blogger to Appear on Mickelson Show Wednesday

Tune in to Des Moines’ Newsradio 1040 WHO-AM Wednesday morning as I’ll be appearing as a guest of Jan Mickelson during the 10 a.m. (Central) segment of his show, Mickelson in the Morning.Mickelson, Iowa’s most-prolific conservative radio talk show host, asked me to...

Karl Roves Gets a Taste of Democracy in Action

DES MOINES, Iowa  - On Friday four American citizens  attempted to make a “citizens arrest” of Karl Rove, former top aide to President George W. Bush . They were arrested themselves, instead. Rove,...

Karl Roves Gets a Taste of Democracy in Action

DES MOINES, Iowa  - On Friday four American citizens  attempted to make a “citizens arrest” of Karl Rove, former top aide to President George W. Bush . They were arrested themselves, instead. Rove,...

Cubs 5 vs Zephyrs 3 - New Orleans Team Aid Flood Relief

Fans who donate $5 or more get free game tickets."Thursday, June 19, 2008 Game keys: New Orleans' Tony Armas had pitched 10 consecutive quality starts coming into Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa. Iowa scored two runs in the first inning and two in the fourth to snap the streak...

Thousands Flee Floods Across U.S. Midwest

What a week it has been for Americans living in the midwest. Thousands of people have been evacuated, or forced to flee their homes, across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas and Michigan due to widespread...

Evacuation orders for Des Moines residents

Des Moines residents have been told to evacuate the Birdland area north of downtown because of the rising Des Moines River."Police Chief Judy Bradshaw says the area has about 220 homes and 20 to 30...

Iowa Flooding Breaches Levee

UPDATE: 6:45PM ESTConditions are worsening in Iowa due to intense flooding." Conditions in weather-beaten Iowa took a turn for the worse Thursday as state crews prepared to shut down almost 30 miles of...

Flooding threatens towns in Iowa, Wisconsin

As storms pound away at the midwest, the Cedar River is dangerously close to flooding nearby areas.Luckily, sandbagged levees prevented flooding overnight however Cedar Falls city officials say the situation is...

Why a cow needs a flat-screen TV

"DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all -- a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds....

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