EX MEA SENTENTIA: Reconciliation: the shady tactic of a majority vote
by Brandon Wellman · March 10th, 2010
Sometimes, I think Congress isn't getting any work done on purpose.

RECIPE: [Any] Holiday Salad
by Meg Stewart · March 10th, 2010
Easter will be here before we know it, and along with church services, baskets full of candy and Easter egg hunt's there will be gatherings of families for a feast.

EX MEA SENTENTIA: Seriously, Winter, you and me are done professionally
by Brandon Wellman · February 11th, 2010
To quote the great Christian Bale: winter and I are done professionally.

HOUSE UPDATE: Iowa Republicans propose $290 million in budget savings
by Nick Wagner · February 11th, 2010
The fourth week of session was pretty busy.

SENATE REPORT: Grants will help local communities save energy
by Swati Dandekar · February 11th, 2010
It was nice to see visitors from the district at the Statehouse last week. Chris Kivett-Berry, community project director for Linn County Empowerment, and other Empowerment representatives were in Des Moines to talk with legislators about changes in Empowerment.

COOKING COLUMN: Avocado-Dried Beef Bruschetta
by Meg Stewart · January 28th, 2010
This week I am going to share with you my special go-to appetizer. This crowd pleaser was something I came up with for a surprise birthday party, and surprise to me, it was a hit! It is requested at every party or gathering that we are invited to.

Don't bother looking for the Marion groundhog
by Cary J. Hahn · January 28th, 2010
For years as "The Iowa Traveler" I spent many a February day looking for a groundhog. It took me years to learn that it's not very likely for any Iowan to find a live groundhog or woodchuck outside their tunnel looking at their shadow. There's no use looking for Marion Mickey or Linn County Lou, or Cedar Rapids Chester.

LIVING IN IOWA: Before you make another deal with the Devil, have Pat Robertson look over the contract
by Dan Brawner · January 28th, 2010
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Rev. Pat Robertson addressed the incomprehensible suffering of those people who were already staggering under an 80 percent poverty rate and 65 percent unemployment.

SENATE UPDATE: Legislative session focused on state budget
by Swati Dandekar · January 28th, 2010
The pace of this session is keeping me busier than ever. Over the first two weeks, a lot of time was devoted to education bills, as well as reviewing proposals for a major reorganization of state government.

HOUSE UPDATE: Trying to follow proper procedure in busy session
by Nick Wagner · January 28th, 2010
The second week of the legislative session was pretty slow. We have started moving a few bills through committees to get them ready for floor debate.

EDITORIAL: With plasma arc center, Marion has chance to lead the way into the future
December 21st, 2009
2010 could prove to be a big year for Marion, if Tepa Technologies chooses it as the location of a plasma arc waste disposal facility.

EX MEA SENTENTIA: Let's go ahead and destroy the Earth ... I'm hitching a ride off this rock, anyway
by Brandon Wellman · December 21st, 2009
I need to raise $200,000, fast.