Hansen: Podolak falls victim to cell-phone paparazzi

In the good old days before everyone with a cell phone became a member of the paparazzi, you could get a little crazy, maybe even make a fool of yourself, without having the whole world see exactly what you did. More

• Iowa football: Podolak steps out of radio booth
• Iowa football: Dolphin says losing Podolak leaves giant void

Keeler: Cyclones' crafty Staiger helps ISU put finishing touch on Cornhuskers

Ames, Ia. — When he saw the nod, Craig Brackins was expecting a feed right back in the paint or a drive up the baseline. Lucky for Lucca Staiger, the Nebraska player in front of him was expecting the same darned thing. More

Citing Israeli law in rejecting bail denies equal protection

American Jews, beware. If you run afoul of the Justice Department, your chances for bail are slim to none. That's the new legal concept created by the office of U.S. Attorney Matt Dummermuth in northern Iowa. More

Let's try snow days (weeks) for legislators

It's fitting the Iowa Legislature reconvened this week in the midst of blizzards and storms. More

Carlson: In unusual step, envoy given military medal

Kenneth Quinn never served a minute in the armed forces, but he ducked more bullets, rockets and mortars than a lot of soldiers. More

Yepsen: Culver must sell plan for borrowing

Gov. Chet Culver gets a B-minus for the Condition of the State message he delivered on Tuesday. More

• Culver offers details of $700M public works proposal