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Month: August 2013

Branstad’s Chief of Staff stepping down

(DES MOINES) – Jeff Boeyink, Chief of Staff for Gov. Terry Branstad, announced Friday that he is stepping down from his position. Boeyink, who served as the governor’s campaign manager in 2009/10,

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UNI Panthers shock Iowa State, 28-20

AMES – The Northern Iowa Panthers football team held off the Iowa State Cyclones Saturday night in Ames, 28-20.  It was the season opener for both teams. UNI out-rushed the Cyclones 228

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Tim Tebow released by Patriots

Quarterback Tim Tebow was released by the New England Patriots on Saturday, NFL.com reported. Tebow was signed by the Patriots this summer but failed to make the final cut to 57 players,

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Obama recognizes Labor Day

WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama spoke about Labor Day and reflected on the contributions of the working men and women in our country.  The President said that by recommitting ourselves

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John Kerry remarks on situation in Syria

Statement on Syria – Remarks from Secretary of State John Kerry Treaty Room Washington, DC August 30, 2013 President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders

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Decorah scraps Blue Zones

DECORAH – Decorah’s effort to become a certified Blue Zones Community is no more. The local leadership team is opting out of the program in order to pursue a more comprehensive countywide approach

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Scuba training class held at Big Blue

MASON CITY – A husband and wife team earlier this week helped demonstrate and teach advanced levels of scuba diving at Big Blue. Don and Carrie Brown, owners of North Iowa Scuba, were

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IRS to recognize all Iowa same-sex marriages

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions and states like Iowa that recognize their marriages,

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