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Government

Patch Poll: Did Steve King Mean to Insult Immigrants When He Compared Them to Dogs?

Iowa Congressman Steve King has been critizided for making a metaphor that compares immigrants to dogs, but is it really insulting or was it taken out of context?

Elections

ENCORE: Lange, Blum Face Off for Chance to Challenge Braley

The two Republicans are opponents on the June 5 primary election ballot. The winner of that contest will face Bruce Braley for the United States House of Representatives first district seat.

Elections

UPDATE: Obama Back in Des Moines to Woo Iowans in Battle Over Swing State

Iowa's six electoral voters are judged to be all-important in the general election. Both the Obama and Romney campaigns have invested in the Hawkeye State.

Elections

Iowans Pour Into Fairgrounds for President Obama's Kickoff Campaign Event in Hawkeye State

Iowans were filling the Knapp Learning Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Thursday afternoon in anticipation of President Obama's 7 p.m. speech. He first met with Iowans at TPI, a Newton manufacturer of wind turbine blades.

Government

What's Open, What Closed on Memorial Day in Cedar Falls

We did the calling and double-checking for you - here's a list of places that are closed.

Elections

DEBATE: Lange, Blum Face Off for Chance to Challenge Braley

The two Republicans are opponents on the June 5 primary election ballot. The winner of that contest will face Bruce Braley for the United States House of Representatives first district seat.

Government, Business

Sturgis Falls Follows Dalai Lama Visit as Cedar Valley Event of the Year

The Waterloo and Cedar Falls Visitor Bureaus celebrated Tourism Month with an award ceremony at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

Government

UPDATE: Church Administrator Says $1500 DNR Fine of Nazareth Lutheran Was A Mistake

The Department of Natural Resources issued a report Thursday saying the Cedar Falls church was being fined for failing to renew a permit.

Government

Grassley Thanks Honor Flight Veterans; Share Your Honor Flight Photos, Thoughts Here

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley sent us this video expressing his thanks to the Honor Flight participants and all veterans.

Elections

Mitt Romney Tells Iowans Debt is Crushing Country; Audience Says Election is About the Economy

In his first visit to the battleground state since the January caucuses, the presumptive GOP nominee tells Iowans a "prairiefire of debt is sweeping across … the nation."

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