The first dramatic stage in the race to the White House takes place in the sparsely populated prairies of the rural Midwest. Paul Harris reports on the struggle to elect the world’s most powerful man – or woman Paul Harris The Observer, Sunday December 9, 2007 Article history Not all voters are created equal. Some […]
Just Another Hiss on the Trail By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts Tuesday, November 27, 2007; Page C03 Sometimes you stumble upon a phrase that burns into your brain and haunts your dreams. Such as in The Post’s Sunday story about Mike Huckabee‘s surprising surge in Iowa . . . which was so unexpected, wrote […]
Environmental Services of Iowa, an industry leader in scrap metal recycling and appliance disposal, offered a little spring cleaning help to cities in western and central Iowa, eastern Nebraska and much of South Dakota with the marketing expertise of The Concept Works. When it comes to removing scrap metal and appliances, no company exceeds the […]
New census estimates reporting strong growth in the Des Moines metro area and Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor fail to reflect the economic opportunities and burgeoning trends in the state’s rural counties, said Doug Gross, chairman of the Committee of 82, an Iowa think tank. “The Census Bureau numbers provide a snapshot of recent growth […]
Governor Mike Huckabee’s ‘Hope for America’ Political Action Committee (HAPAC) has hired Eric Woolson to coordinate his legislative, grassroots and public relations efforts in Iowa and a handful of other states, it was announced today. “Keeping our majority is absolutely critical to our Party’s future. I am very pleased that we were able to […]
A recipe prepared with Berkridge Pork won the 2006 People’s Choice Award at the 20th annual Taste of Elegance competition, sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers. Brice Dix, executive chef at the Bourbon Street Restaurant in Cedar Falls, prepared the winning entrée – a chipotle spiked barbeque braised pulled pork shoulder, was made with […]
The Iowa State Troopers Association has released its 2006 legislative priorities brochure, entitled “Making Good on the Promise.” The brochure was produced again this year by Concept Works, a West Des Moines public and government relations firm that has worked with the state troopers since 2003. “Iowa’s legislators and governor take a solemn […]
Legislation sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem Danny Carroll in 2005 is raising the tourism profile of a local landmark, the Louis Sullivan-designed Jewel Box Bank, and other Iowa historic sites in 2006. Carroll, a Grinnell Republican whose district includes parts of Poweshiek and Mahaska counties, sponsored House File 797 to promote 23 national […]
Pro Pork and Sioux-Preme Packing, Co., the industry’s preeminent firms that produce, pack and market Berkshire hogs, today announced a joint venture agreement to create a coordinated supply chain to market products under the new brand name Berkridge. Troy Arends, Berkridge marketing director, noted the joint venture will initially target the U.S. hospitality industry, […]
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited three Iowa communities this weekend to raise campaign funds for Republican legislative candidates and Iowa House Speaker Pro Tem Danny Carroll of Grinnell. Gingrich, a potential 2008 presidential candidate, was the featured guest at events in Mason City and Cedar Rapids to raise funds and awareness for […]
