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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke during the Iowa Freedom Summit held in Des Moines in January. (Prezography photo/used with permission)

Clovis: Perry is coming to town

By The Iowa Statesman   Former U.S. Senate and Treasurer of Iowa candidate Dr. Sam Clovis announced this afternoon that former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is coming to Morningside College next week for the first of what may become a series of “town hall” meetings with probable 2016 presidential candidates. […]

by · February 9, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
This Guard unit will be drilling tomorrow

This Guard unit will be drilling tomorrow

By The Iowa Statesman   A unit of the Iowa National Guard will be drilling tomorrow in Des Moines. According to public affairs director Col. Greg Hapgood, the unit will be conducting a training exercise in coordination with local police and fire professionals. The 71st Civil Support Team (WMD), a […]

by · February 9, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
Religious Liberty in peril

Religious Liberty in peril

By The Iowa Statesman   Yet another Christian business owner’s livelihood is at stake in central Iowa. The owners of Gortz Haus were previously facing civil rights complaints for their refusal to allow gay marriages at their businesss. Now, it’s gone a step farther. Today, they announced they would no […]

by · January 29, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
Siouxland Rally For Life organizers comment on anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision

Siouxland Rally For Life organizers comment on anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision

With today marking forty-two years of legalized abortion in the United States due to the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade the organizers of this weekend’s Siouxland Rally for Life have released a statement. “Forty-two years is far too long to permit this holocaust in our nation,” said event […]

by · January 22, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Editorial, Local, Politics
Iowa Christians blast planned WBC protests

Iowa Christians blast planned WBC protests

From a press release   The leaders of Iowa-based Patriots for Christ, along with other Christian conservative organizations and individuals, spe out strongly today against reported plans by the members of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest in the state over the weekend and on Monday. Fred Phelps founded the […]

by · January 21, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics, State
Residents of Dubuque came out Saturday to protest the Dubuque City Council's decision to prohibit sledding on all but two city-owned properties. (submitted photo/used with permission)

Dozens protest Dubuque sledding ban

Between 50 and 75 people showed up last weekend to protest a ban on sledding in all but two city-owned properties in Dubuque. The organizer of the protest said a petition to area lawmakers has garnered about 200 signatures, as well. “My stance on the whole issue is that the […]

by · January 15, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
(Photo by Fibonacci Blue/used with permission)

Group plans to protest Obama visit

A Cedar Falls based group has announced plans to protest at President Obama’s visit to their community tomorrow. Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ announced this afternoon it will lead a protest to send a “clear message that Christians and Patriots alike are not happy with the way he has handled […]

by · January 13, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
Dubuquers to protest city council’s sledding ban

Dubuquers to protest city council’s sledding ban

Saturday, a group of Dubuque residents will get together to protest the city’s recent ban on sledding in all but two the the community’s parks. They will protest the new ordinance by sledding at one of the prohibited sites — Eisenhower School — from 2 to 4 p.m. Jacob Long, […]

by · January 9, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
Sioux City area pro-life event moving indoors

Sioux City area pro-life event moving indoors

Siouxland area pro-life advocates will be gathering again this year to mourn the loss of life resulting from abortion in the United States. But for the first time in the four years of the annual gathering, they will get together indoors. Event coordinator Jake Dagel said this year’s event will […]

by · January 5, 2015 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics
Santorum confirmed to headline Siouxland Rally for Life

Santorum confirmed to headline Siouxland Rally for Life

The race for 2016 is already underway in Iowa as likely presidential candidates have begun scheduling January appearances here in the first-in-the-nation caucus state. Thursday morning, Jake Dagel, coordinator for the Fourth Annual Siouxland Rally for Life, announced former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, 2012 winner of the Iowa Republican Caucus, […]

by · December 18, 2014 · Comments are Disabled · Local, Politics