The restaurant known for steaks, martinis and after-work cigars is installing first- and second-floor outdoor patios large enough to work within the city s smoking laws. The city s smoking ordinance, which bans smoking in all enclosed public places including bars, bowling alleys and private clubs, goes into effect June 1. The upcoming city smoking ordinance won t eliminate smokers at trendy Club Soda downtown, it s just pushing them outside. Our whole theme of our restaurant is steaks,...

In an article entitled "GOP Immigration Extremists," Rivera declared: "The GOP was hijacked by extremists," claimed, "various hate groups have declared common cause with the Minutemen," and opined that anti-illegal immigrant Republicans, "fueled the rise of radicals like Venenzuela's Hugo Chavez. In an article entitled "GOP Immigration Extremists," Rivera declared: "The GOP was hijacked by extremists," claimed, "various hate groups have declared common cause with the Minutemen," and opined...

Now, almost thirty years later, as a parish priest, I look back and trace the beginnings of a career dedicated to a type of social change that evolves over time, a blending, if you will, of the urgency that arises within a political and social framework coupled with the patience and persistence of a spiritually driven vision. Now, almost thirty years later, as a parish priest, I look back and trace the beginnings of a career dedicated to a type of social change that evolves over time, a...

She has also worked with her production staff to create free TV public service announcements including campaigns that educate residents about West Nile Virus, influenza and bird flu. Clear Lake woman wins health award. globegazette.com fact: Over 2 million page views each month. Archived Latest News Stories. MASON CITY Kelly Wessels, Clear Lake, and her employer, Fox 47 TV, are recipients of the Fifth Annual Public Health Partnership Award, the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public...

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