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Keokuk reader endorses democrats on Tuesday

As a former city council member, I know firsthand how difficult it is to maintain a budget in rural Iowa, especially with a declining population and a state government that continues to take away backfill funding and home rule rights. Meanwhile, state leaders boast about slashing taxes while staying quiet about what that means for rural Iowans: cuts to the services our communities depend on.

Lee County, IA · 8d
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Filings confirm local number of previously announced UnityPoint layoffs

State filings show the final number of local UnityPoint Health layoffs connected to a previously announced transition of IT and revenue cycle services to a third-party vendor. One employee in Dubuque will be laid off in February, alongside 229 in West Des Moines, according to a notice filed with the state of Iowa.

Dubuque, IA · 8d

KCRG.com

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10 federal election monitors come to Linn County on Election Day

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - For the first time ever, federal monitors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) were watching polls in all 50 states. In Iowa, they were in Linn and Polk Counties. Linn County Auditor Todd Taylor said 10 DOJ monitors were present at polling places - half of the anticipated number from Monday.

Linn County, IA · 6d
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WATN Local Memphis

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Close races in Iowa for Senate and Governor

Iowa · 6d

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Hot Spring Spas of Iowa and the Twin Cities

Sean Schaben was working the Iowa State Fair when a couple he hadn’t seen in roughly 20 years came looking for him. Schaben sold them a hot tub decades earlier. Now they were celebrating their 30th anniversary and wanted another one — and they wanted to buy it from him.

Burnsville, MN · 8d

The Des Moines Register

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Letter writers take sides in agriculture secretary contest | Letters

Chris Jones would insist on safer water I grew up in Ottumwa and raised a family in Des Moines. As a volunteer water monitor in Polk County, I’ll say this: Iowa has a hard time talking about what’s in our water. This summer, central Iowa had its second mandatory watering ban in two years. The Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers rank in the top 1% nationally for nitrate. The federal limit for nitrate in drinking water was set to protect infants, not to guard against cancer. Yet studies have found a higher risk of some cancers at levels the law allows. Since 2013, the state’s answer has been a voluntary plan with a 45% nitrogen reduction goal. Voluntary hasn’t come close. More: Chris Jones can-do message resonates in cancer-stricken Iowa | Opinion This problem isn’t new. Iowans have known it for decades. But we’ve built a culture where raising it feels taboo, and a politics where leaders protect the status quo because that’s what donors and big industry want. It won’t be fixed overnight. But we’ve waited long enough, and nothing changes until we can be honest about the problem. That’s why I like Chris Jones, who is running for

Des Moines, IA · 8d

The Des Moines Register

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I've gotten 350-plus campaign texts. I want it to stop. | Letters

I've gotten 350-plus campaign texts. I want it to stop. I do not want my voter registration on listings of registered voters maintained by the state of Iowa and Polk County. Having recently moved back to my home state of Iowa, I obtained a new driver's license and registered to vote at that time. Over the past six weeks, however, I have received more than 350 text messages from individual candidates, political action committees (PACs), and various issue-oriented organizations soliciting my vote in the 2026 election. The sheer volume of these unsolicited messages strongly suggests that my personal telephone number was obtained from the voter registration information I provided last summer. I was unaware that my telephone number could be included in voter registration lists made available for purchase by candidates, political organizations, and their operatives through the state of Iowa and county auditors. Iowa law requires certain personal identifiers, including Social Security numbers, voter identification numbers, and driver's license numbers, to be excluded from voter registration lists that are sold or made available for public inspection. However, I find it deeply troubling that a personal telephone number is not afforded similar protection. My telephone number is a personal identifier.

Polk County, IA · 8d

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RRW’s McGinness And Roetten Place At U.S. Marine Corps Preseason Nationals

Addison McGinness (left) and Greta Roetten (right) Two members from the Raccoon River Wrestling Team earned medals during the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals over the weekend. The competition took place at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines this past Saturday and Sunday....

West Des Moines, IA · 7d

kyoutv.com

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Sand tells Ankeny volunteers to focus on voters who have not yet cast ballots

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said Monday that voters who wait until Nov. 3 to cast ballots could be the most important group for his campaign. Iowa has seen 25% more early ballots cast so far this year than in 2022.

Ankeny, IA · 7d

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Midterm elections pit Iowans’ economic struggles against conservative values

As the white Jeep SUV pulled into Richmond Ave., a quiet street on the northeast end of town, our target soon became clear: there, behind the well-manicured grass yard, sat a small, shingled house, each window filled edge-to-edge with union signage: “This Union Home Supports Rob Sand” and “Steelworkers for Turek,” among them.

Iowa · 7d

WHO 13

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High voter turnout prompts long lines for final day of early voting

DES MOINES, Iowa — High voter turnout in Polk County led to long lines for the final day of early voting. Data from the Secretary of State’s Office indicates a 36% increase in voter turnout across Iowa this year compared to the last midterm election in 2022. As of Monday morning, the Secretary of State’s […]

Polk County, IA · 7d

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Election Day voting underway in Iowa

Iowa · 6d

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Murphy’s Law: Iowa and Iowa State remind fans why we watch

One week after deflating losses, the Hawkeyes and Cyclones delivered wins worth celebrating. It’s a reminder to enjoy the game in front of us instead of always worrying about what comes next.

Ames, IA · 8d

Des Moines Business Record

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Des Moines warns new tax law may weaken TIF, curb growth

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 3 to include additional information. At its Nov. 2 work session, the Des Moines City Council received an update on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and city staff warned that the newly implemented property tax law could weaken the funding mechanism and curb growth.

Des Moines, IA · 7d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Four Iowa nursing homes cited for alleged resident injuries or abuse

Four Iowa nursing homes have been cited recently for alleged resident injuries or abuse, with one of the cases resulting in a resident’s death, state records show. According to state inspection reports, a resident of the Laurens Care Center was in the dining room on Oct. 6, 2026, and was heard making “sneezing noises” several […]

Iowa · 11d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Refugee organization sued over alleged discrimination

A nonprofit organization that helps refugees and immigrants in Iowa is being sued for allegedly discriminating against clients who are African, Muslim or disabled. Alaa Elqatary-Reelitz is suing the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The committee is a nongovernmental, nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing […]

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Iowa’s Amendment 1 could affect future funding decisions

WAUKEE, Iowa — A proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution could change how state lawmakers approve certain tax increases, raising questions about the potential long-term impact on public school funding. With Election Day approaching, Waukee Community School District Superintendent Andy Crozier is encouraging families to take a closer look at Amendment 1, which would require […]

Waukee, IA · 10d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Labor groups rally for Iowa Democrats in weekend push before Election Day

ANKENY — Iowa labor leaders and union members urged voters at a “get out the vote” event Saturday to elect Democratic candidates in the midterms Tuesday to protect workers’ rights and Social Security. U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek, governor candidate Rob Sand and Sarah Trone Garriott, running for the 3rd Congressional District, rallied with Iowa […]

Iowa · 9d

Country Herald

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Iowa Weather Winter 2026/27: Home Prep Turns to Frozen Pipes in Des Moines

Iowa homeowners are being encouraged to protect exposed plumbing, outdoor faucets and other vulnerable areas before colder winter temperatures become more persistent.

Des Moines, IA · 8d