IPTV

Todd Thomas (left), Jan Thomas and Aaron Thomas as well as author Mark Tabb at a book signing for Ed Thomas' biography in 2011. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Eastern Iowa family invited to testify at congressional hearing on gun violence

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley hopes to 'start a national conversation'

An Eastern Iowa family has been invited to testify at a congressional hearing on the role of mental illness in gun violence. Members of the late Ed Thomas’ family have been invited to testify at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, possibly late next week, 1st District U.S. Rep. Bruce [...]

continue »

"A Potter's Potter," a retrospective of Clary Illian's pottery will be displayed at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art beginning August 25.  Photographed in her studio Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in Ely. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)

Ely artist brings her artistry to PBS series, ‘Craft in America’

Clary Illian welcomed a crew to her home this summer; episode to air in November

  CEDAR RAPIDS – “Craft in America” isn’t popping up in the Iowa Public Television queue yet, but when it does show up some time in mid-November, make sure you tune in for a walk through potter Clary Illian’s Ely workshop and process. About 20 people applauded a sneak peek Tuesday night (10/23/12) at the [...]

continue »

(Liz Martin/The Gazette)

Marriage Battleground 34

    Did anyone else watch “Iowa’s Marriage Battleground” on IPTV this week? It aired Tuesday night and last night. I assume it will eventually be online also, but no luck finding it yet. (IPTV says due to rights issues, the show won’t be online. Sorry.) During the show there was a “panel discussion” of [...]

continue »

Gronstal on IPTV’s Iowa Press 8

Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs will be the guest on the next Iowa Press. He will discuss the ongoing budget situation and the agenda for the 2010 legislative session.  Iowa Press will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10. The program also will be broadcast on IPTV WORLD [...]

continue »

Harkin on ‘Iowa Press’ 1

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin will be the guest onIowa Press this weekend. Harkin, a Cumming Democrat who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, will discuss the ongoing work of the 111th Congress, including the debate over health care reform.  The program will be broadcast at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at and 11:30 [...]

continue »

Never thought I’d say this, but I like MMA

I’ve been around wrestling for as long as I can remember. Like many in the sport, I followed my older brother around to meets and then started wrestling myself. I’ve managed to stay involved for at least 25 years in one form or another. Loved watching IPTV meets and the IHSAA tournaments, listening to the [...]

continue »