Pet Cat Diagnosed with Swine Flu: What Could This Mean?

A pet cat in Iowa, in the United States was diagnosed with swine flu, the H1N1 virus, which it apparently caught from one of the people living in the house who was diagnosed with the flu as well. The 13-year-old...

HR 45 Blair Holt Firearms Licensing and Record of Sales Act of 09

This is a message mostly to all men and women hunters alike, and the general public. Cynical Patriot has an article on this as well. HR 45 is highly likely to be passed only for the simple fact is, they are only wanting to know where each firearm is in the self proclaimed...

The Political & Religious Polarization of America

     In days long past, Americans seemed able to get past politics to personally pursue what was inevitably in the best interests of America.  Those days seem long gone.  There is...

Donny Schatz Wins The 2009 Knoxville Nationals

At the 2009 Knoxville Nationals traditionally held at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa, Donny Schatz captured his fourth consecutive title. Schatz has not lost a Knoxville race since 2006. The race was originally scheduled to take place yesterday, but was postponed until...

Barak Obama's Anti-Christian View No Friend to Blacks, Church

     Since taking office, President Barak Obama and his allies in Congress have careened into the headlines and pummelled Republicans still reeling from defeat and dissent within their own...

Tornadoes in Austin, Minnesota and Nebraska leave destruction

Tornadoes that touched down in Austin, Minnesota and in southern Nebraska yesterday left some destruction in their wake, along with heavy rain, winds, and damage to homes and businesses and leaving thousands without...

Don Briggs, umpire ejects entire crowd out of the stadium

In Iowa, Don Briggs, an umpire for the Winfield-Mount Union and West Burlington baseball game ejected the entire crowd of more than 100 fans for being unruly.Don Briggs had no problem with the athletes, but thought the fans were being unruly for yelling and arguing where he...

Iowa woman organizing prayer service opposing gay marriage

In response to a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court legalizing gay marriage, one Iowa woman wants her voice heard and is organizing a prayer service opposing gay marriage. " Villanueva of Bonaparte has organized a...

On Earth Day President Obama promotes alternative energy use

On this Earth Day in Iowa, President Obama promoted the use of alternative energy sources so that the U.S. can be kinder to their earth. He said that the country should be more dependent on energy forms like wind...

Obama will spend Earth Day 2009 in Iowa

President Barack Obama will be spending Earth Day, April 22nd, in Iowa, in what to many seems to be a 'victory lap' of what launched his run to the White House and to becoming President. Obama will be in Newton on...

NY Governor announces plans to legalize same-sex marriage

Update: 16 April 2009, 6:15 pm EDT "I'm introducing a bill to bring marriage equality to the state of New York," Paterson said..." There is a lot of 'buzz' both for, and against, the legislation announced...

Iowa Supreme Court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional

The Iowa Supreme Court has now ruled that the state's gay marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of same sex couples. It was in 1998 that the Iowa legislature made changes to the marriage ruling that defined...

What the "Tax Day Tea Parties" attendee's are saying - Update

A few weeks back I wrote about the need for We the People need to Re-Elect No One to take back our country from those in charge of our government and now more businesses.  So, lets Re-Elect No One from now on I wrote.  I said "Let's send people to...

AIG or US politicians....who's more incompetent?

Opinion Funny how politicians were all lined up behind this boondoggle just a few weeks ago and now that the public is asking some pointed questions they are morally outraged.  Aren't things like the AIG...

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...

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