City High Choir Director Grove to Bid School Fond Farewell: Iowa City Daily News Links, May 22

Almost to the three day weekend. Keep going people!

On to the Links!

Adam Sullivan of the Iowa City Press-Citizen wrote up a nice profile on Greg Grove, choir director at City High School for the last 25-years.

Sullivan also writes that a locally based duo featuring a Republican and Democrat in the Iowa House are trying to push a compromise forward that will satisfy both parties and keep the dreams for an Chicago to Omaha rail line alive.

Michael James Klunder, the man authorities suspect in the abduction two children near Webster City and who was later found dead at his home, had a sordid history filled with kidnapping and assault convictions. (Press-Citizen via Des Moines Register)

A letter to the Press-Citizen suggesting how Iowa City can be made more bike friendly.

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City unemployment rates fell still lower in April. (the Gazette)

Four cocktail recipes to try this Summer. Don't mind if I do. (Des Moines Register)

Leepfrog Technologies, a local software firm, is expanding due to demand. (Press-Citizen)

The Internal Revenue Service's treatment of an Iowa anti abortion group in 2009 is gaining new attention now for some strange reason that probably has nothing to do with the scandal currently plaguing the IRS.