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Wednesday, December 08, 2010  Bob Vander Plaats, who led the effort to oust three Iowa Supreme Court justices in last month's election, wants the remaining four justices who took part in the ruling that legalized gay marriage in Iowa to step down.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Backers of an Amtrak route from Chicago to Iowa City are optimistic word on funding will come soon.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack and Republican challenger Mariannette Miller-Meeks are clashing over the federal stimulus package and health care in the race for eastern Iowa's 2nd District.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Bedbug reports are on the rise in Linn County.

Friday, September 24, 2010  The Iowa Utilities Board has until January to decide if it will grant a $150 million electricity increase to Alliant Energy.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  There's another delay in the trial of an Iowa man accused of cutting his father's pacemaker from his chest with a pocketknife.