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As usual, I will provide a list of links from this site before venturing into the media world beyond. If you have any links you think would be good to add during the day, feel free to let me know.

From this Site

Will Iowa college students in droves like they did in 2008? Or will the Jan. 3 caucus date put a damper on turn out.

Maybe he just is good at breaking things? An Iowa City man is accused of following an argument about breaking the same man's car window.

Meet , an energetic hound dog who is out adopt this pet of the week.

In this week's Parent Talk, we're asking when parents feel they should tell the .

Emily Uhl, Iowa City Patch's weightloss blogger, writes about a particular line of products that she loves for the .

From Other Sites

Chastiy Dillard of the Daily Iowan reviews the various gay rights stances of Republican presidential candidates.

Matt Starns of the Daily Iowan reports that officer shootings in the Iowa City Police Department are a rare occurance.

Alesha Crews of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes that the Iowa City School Board's governance committee is recommending lowering the unspent balance amount from 5 percent to 4 percent in order to prevent layoffs in next year's budget.

Tara Bannow of the Press-Citizen writes that the lease owners of the space to be used by the "Tool Box" a sex shop preparing to open downtown are looking to wiggle out of their lease.

The SSMID district will be voted on for the final time tonight at the Iowa City City Council meeting, and despite some opposition, supporters are already planning for its passage, writes Mitchell Schmidt of the Press-Citizen.

A new noodle place is coming to the Old Capitol Mall.

Zach Wahls responds to his famous speech going viral again.

Eric Moore of the Daily Iowan writes that Branden Plummer's $100,000 bail amount was not lowered by the presiding judge, it was announced yesterday.

Daily Links Excerpt (of the Day)

Online records through the Iowa City City Clerk's office indicate officers haven't discharged a weapon to de-escalate a situation involving an armed subject since at least before 2009 — the furthest back use-of-force records are available.

Officers have, however, displayed a firearm on several occasions, with seven displays in 2011, 20 in 2010, and 25 in 2009.

 

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Maria Houser Conzemius June 13, 2013 at 10:27 am
Penn State had much the same creed, and you see what that kind of mindless hero worship led to.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) June 4, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Anything in particular vexing you Maxine? I can't do much about the look but I could help in otherRead More areas.
maxine wiemer June 5, 2013 at 07:53 am
I have been off the blog since the change. For some reason I couldn't get on. When I would sign in,Read More everything would start flashing and wouldn't stop. Anyway I can't seem to find the regular group and its just confusing. I guess I will get used to it eventually or get so frustrated I give it up.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 07:59 am
I can see what you're saying, it's been a bit of a culture shock for the editors as well. We'reRead More working to try to make things easier and more understandable for both regulars and newcomers. The article people seem to be arguing on at the moment is this one: http://iowacity.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/iowa-patch-poll-will-iowa-gop-be-able-to-recruit-a-highprofile-candidate-to-challenge-bruce-braley
Mr. Clean June 4, 2013 at 08:51 pm
While i don't support ANYTHING this group does, this isn't right. There is a cancer in the IRS. TheRead More whole organization needs to cleaned out and raise the unemployment rate.
Joe Stutler June 4, 2013 at 09:26 pm
I wouldn't mind seeing *every* group requesting not-for-profit status to be examined. That certainRead More groups are being singled out is inappropriate, whether they be anti-abortion (that's the proper term...we're all "pro-life") or pro-choice or whatever. Examine them all, to the same standards.
Maria Houser Conzemius June 4, 2013 at 01:51 pm
No. Didn't work. Okay, now I need to find the article format.
Maria Houser Conzemius June 4, 2013 at 01:55 pm
Can't find the article format. I tried.
maxine wiemer June 5, 2013 at 08:10 am
I totally agree that "growing old isn't for sissies...its for the strong." I will be 60Read More on my next birthday and although I am not looking forward to leaving my 50's, I must admitt that each year comes with a more calming sensibility to it. I see things more clearly now even though forgetfulness is a daily occurance. The laughter of the children is much prettier and the birds chirping is welcoming instead of a nuisence at 5AM.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) May 31, 2013 at 08:57 am
For tomorrow? I'll ask them and get back to you.
Stephen Schmidt (Editor) May 31, 2013 at 07:08 pm
As far as I know still going.