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Iowans can now request absentee ballots for the November election
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Politics & Government
Sioux City woman released from federal prison after serving time for voter fraud
A Sioux City woman who is the wife of a Woodbury County Supervisor has been released from a...
Governor explores ways to upgrade power generation, water treatment plants
Governor Kim Reynolds says it's critical to ensure Iowa has enough electricity and upgraded water...
South Dakota Supreme Court rules against Summit
A legal set back this week for the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline. South Dakota's...
Congresswoman Hinson slams Harris for lack of action at border
Iowa Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is speaking out against Kamala Harris’s southern...
Reynolds says ‘food box’ idea would promote healthy eating
Governor Kim Reynolds says she has not opted out of a federal program to provide food to needy...
New state website tracks Iowa child care openings
Governor Kim Reynolds today unveiled a state website that lists child care openings. "It's a...
Iowans at Democratic National Convention cite outreach, optimism
An Iowan who has served on the Democratic National Committee for the past four years says there's...
Officials propose replacing Iowa’s second oldest county jail
Sac County's Jail in Sac City has been in operation for over 80 years and the county's voters will...
Grassley says Biden has ‘a right to feel let down’ by Democrats
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says President Biden has every right to be irritated about his...
New law takes on chronic absenteeism in Iowa schools
A new state law to address chronic absenteeism requires notifying parents by certified letter if a...
Iowans at Democratic National Convention vote 45-1 for Harris
Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention cast their votes in a ceremonial roll call...
State report on Zearing, after clerk failed to file city budget on time
The state auditor's office has examined operations in the town of Zearing after the city's former...
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has unclaimed money for 1 in 10 Iowans
State Treasurer Roby Smith says it's not just individuals who may find money in the "Great Iowa...
Biden foreign policy is why Iowan wanted to be DNC delegate
One of the Iowa delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago says her friends in...
Vilsack praises Biden for ending bid for a second term
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is reminiscing about his long time connection to President Joe...
Iowa Democratic National Convention delegates arrive in Chicago via Amtrak
About half the Iowa delegates at this week's Democratic National Convention made the trip to...
Reynolds stresses emphasis on nutrition in her ‘food box’ alternative
Governor Kim Reynolds says she's undeterred by criticism of her proposed alternative to providing...
Cyclone linebacker to wear #26 to honor former player battling brain tumor
An Iowa State football player will wear a different number on his jersey this season in a show of...
Hearing at Iowa State Fair focuses on 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Republicans on a U.S. House committee hosted a hearing at the Iowa State Fair today to tout...
Melton blasts Congressman Feenstra’s $0.00 in ‘earmark’ requests
Ryan Melton, the Democrat running in Iowa's fourth congressional district, says the 36 counties in...
USDA critical of Iowa governor’s summer food box alternative
The USDA is criticizing the governor's proposed alternative to providing federal food assistance...
Governor seeks waiver for Summer 2025 low income feeding program for kids
Governor Reynolds is seeking a waiver to use federal funds to provide boxes of food for low income...
Franklin county GOP chair speaks out against racist flyers in Hampton
The chairman of the Franklin County Republican Central Committee Larry Sailer is strongly...
Under half of those laid off from Tyson’s Perry plant have filed for unemployment
State officials say the latest report shows the closure of Tyson's pork processing plant in Perry...
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. visits Iowa
Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States is on a tour of Midwest states, to discuss the stakes in...
Corkery says Iowa ESA program is ‘Christianizing’ next generation
The Democratic candidate in Iowa's second congressional district is calling for repeal of the Iowa...
City of Okoboji speeds permit process for restoring flood-damaged lakeshore
Officials in the City of Okoboji have made temporary changes to a key ordinance to assist property...
Baccam says voters’ number one issue is public schools’ survival
Lanon Baccam, the Democrat challenging Republican Congressman Zach Nunn's bid for a second term,...
Melton says it’s shameful to scapegoat immigrants
Ryan Melton, the Democrat running in Iowa's fourth congressional district, says Republicans like...