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Tax records: Some Lake Delhi homes palatial, others humble

DELHI – It may be a vacation home mecca, but tax records show the houses around Lake Delhi are fairly evenly distributed between palatial palaces and humble abodes. “We have the full spectrum, Delaware County Assessor Jodi Cahalan said Monday … Continue reading

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Iowa business group endorses Branstad for governor

UPDATED Former Gov. Terry Branstad picked up the endorsement of a leading Iowa employers’ group Monday (Aug. 2) despite Gov. Chet Culver’s efforts to revive the state’s sagging economy. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) Political Action Committee … Continue reading

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U.S. House GOP leader Boehner to visit Iowa

U.S. House Republican Leader John Boehner will be in Iowa Sept. 2 for a $250 per couple National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraiser, Rep. Tom Latham announced Aug. 2. Dennis Albaugh if Ankeny is hosting the reception. The NRCC is … Continue reading

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DNC chairman Kaine to visit state fair

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine is planning to visit the Iowa State Fair Aug. 17, according to Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky. Kaine will attend other Democratic events in the area, she added.

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Pawlenty insists Iowa campaign swing not about 2012

CEDAR RAPIDS – Midway through a weekend of fundraising events for Iowa Republicans, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty tried to keep the focus on them and their races this fall. “I don’t want to be cute about 2012,” he said Aug. … Continue reading

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Conlin going after independent voters

IOWA CITY – Roxanne Conlin is pretty sure she’s got the Democratic vote locked up in her race the retire Sen. Chuck Grassley. Now she’s going after the independent voters – who outnumber both Democrats and Republicans in Iowa. In … Continue reading

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Medicare rule change will benefit rural Iowa hospitals

Mid-sized Iowa hospitals will see a greater Medicare reimbursement this October as a result of a two-year fix that was included in the new health reform law – the Affordable Care Act, Iowa congressmen said Friday afternoon. As a result, … Continue reading

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18 months before caucuses, 2012ers beat a path to Iowa

Eighteen months before Iowans gather for precinct caucuses, potential Republican presidential candidates have made 24 visits to the state that is home to the first-in-the nation presidential preference contest. Two of them are in Iowa this weekend. Minnesota Gov. Tim … Continue reading

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Democrats sweep Johnson County mock election

Democratic candidates swept voting in a mock election at the Johnson County Fair, but the top-of-the ticket candidates didn’t fare as well as the others. Gov. Chet Culver scored 58 percent to former Gov. Terry Branstad’s 31 percent in the … Continue reading

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Boswell plans visits in Tama, Benton, Iowa counties

Third District Rep. Leonard Boswell will visit Tama, Benton and Iowa counties during his summer recess Aug. 5 and 6. Aug. 5 – 1 p.m., Tama County legislative update, King Tower Restaurant, 1701 E. 5th St., Tama 3 p.m., tour … Continue reading

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