Donald Trump went from billionaire businessman to billionaire Republican presidential nominee during day two of the Republican National Convention. After a “Roll Call of the States” on Tuesday night, House Speaker Paul Ryan declared Trump the winner of the nomination — with the New York delegation putting him well over the 1,237 delegates Trump needed […]
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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on the RNC main stage
By the time Joni Ernst reached the stage of the 2016 GOP Convention the first night’s proceedings were running many minutes overtime, well past prime time, and a noticeable number of the delegates had already headed for the exits. Her opportunity for national exposure in the spotlight was largely spoiled. A July 6 New York […]
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LV coverage at the 2016 RNC
Today, the city of Cleveland, Ohio will welcome Republican delegates from around the country to choose the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees for the 2016 race for the White House. Reporters Jon Winet, David Levi Strauss and Allen Spore will be providing on-the-floor coverage of the event on behalf of Little Village and Power2016.net. […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Claussen for Iowa City School Board
by Mary Roberts and Jan Martins We are proudly supporting J.P. Claussen’s candidacy for the ICCSD School Board. J.P.’s involvement in the school district, as both a parent and an educator, has been extensive and multifaceted. The importance of having the voice of a seasoned educator on the board cannot be overstated. In addition, as […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Roesler for ICCSD School Board
by Mitch Meis, Iowa City On Tuesday, July 19 the voters in the Iowa City Community School District will fill the School Board seat vacated by Tom Yates. This election provides an opportunity for voters to determine what ideals they value and the importance they place on all students in this district attending secondary schools […]
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All aboard the bandwagon: Hawkeyes named to pretty much every preseason football award list
Every summer before the start of the college football season, sports media and award organizations put out their preseason watch lists — an overview of teams and players primed to make a splash — and this year nearly every list has representation from our hometown Hawkeyes. Coach Kirk Ferentz, a 2016 Bobby Dodd Coach of […]
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Black lives focus of UI Pentacrest protest against police brutality
Set against the background of recent violent police scenarios across the nation, protestors — of various races and ethnicities — united forces in a peaceful protest against police brutality Thursday evening. Over 100 people claimed a spot on the University of Iowa Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City to show solidarity for the Black lives injured […]
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Mike Pence as Trump’s VP? Look before you leap
The Indianapolis Star has confirmed that Indiana Governor Mike Pence has been selected as the official running mate for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. An official announcement is scheduled for Friday, 11 a.m. in New York City. Nuvo, an alternative weekly based in Indianapolis, has written a lot about Pence over his three years as […]
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Rod Blum opponent Monica Vernon leads rally against First Amendment Defense Act
Supporters of Monica Vernon — Democratic candidate for for Iowa’s First Congressional District campaigning to unseat incumbent Congressman Rod Blum — gathered with Vernon in front of Blum’s Cedar Rapids office today and voiced opposition to the congressman’s First Amendment Defense Act. The bill would roll back equality legislation and allow businesses to refuse service […]
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Letter to the Editor: In support of IC Interim Police Chief Kelsay
By Mary Gravitt, Iowa City I am perfectly satisfied with Interim Chief Troy Kelsay being Iowa City’s permanent police chief. The reason for this he is well educated and experienced: Kelsay was the ICPD’s captain of field operations — he has been with the ICPD since 1991. He was promoted to sergeant in 2001, to […]
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Tallest Man on Earth to play sold-out show at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
The Tallest Man on Earth Codfish Hollow Barnstormers — Sunday, July 17 at 8 p.m. The Tallest Man on Earth will be performing at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers (5013 288th Ave) in Maqouketa, Iowa on Sunday, July 17 from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets for the highly anticipated show sold out in mid-June, but ticket requests […]
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ICCSD board candidates face off in library forum
From 7 to 9 p.m., school board candidates Janice Wiener, Paul Roesler and JP Claussen met at the Iowa City Public Library for a forum held by Mission Iowa City, and hosted by Daniel Boscaljon. The forum allowed each candidate to answer prepared questions, as well as questions from the audience in attendance. The questions […]
