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Congressional Conservationists Corraling Resources

Not that anyone should be shocked, but definitely frustrated, but today’s Washington Post provides some insight to the plans of Congress with regard to converting more and more land over to federal protection control.  You know what’s scary?  If this had...

Continued Flooding in Iowa – Updated Friday @ 10:00 PM

*** This Post will remain as a sticky until midday Saturday June 21. *** We decided to put a fresh post up. The prior running post should be just below. Useful flood-related links can be found in the sidebar. The Floods Of 2008 – Other Postings > High School...
Tim Russert – RIP

Tim Russert – RIP

In the midst of all the activity yesterday, I failed to acknowledge the passing of Tim Russert. He had a sudden heart attach at work Friday. I have watched Tim over the years, and although I sometimes through he pursued issues that were not relevant, he was a man of...

Des Moines To Lift General Evacuation at 6:00 PM

(3:30 PM) Mayor Cownie of Des Moines has just announced that based on assessments just completed a short while ago, at 6:00 PM today, they plan to discontinue the curfew and general evacuations in the flood plain, with the exception of the Birdland area. They will...

Iowa General Assembly May Return

Already, Democrats (including Governor Culver) are talking about the General Assembly holding a special session in response to the flooding in Iowa. We better have a good reason to do this.  It will cost money we don’t have.  On the other hand, there may be...
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