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Calhoun County Election Results: Nov. 3, 2026

Excluding statewide races, Calhoun County had no contested races on the ballot for voters in Tuesday’s elections. Republican incumbent Scott Jacobs was the only candidate seeking a seat on the county’s board of supervisors, which he won with 1,049 votes to 18 write-ins. Candidate M. Alan Ellis, who did not have a party affiliation, will serve as the county’s new Treasurer and earned 3,265 votes to 24 write-ins. Republican incumbent Recorder Cathy Voith cruised to an easy re-election with 3,254 votes to 26 write-ins. County Attorney Ben Smith, the Republican incumbent, had no challenger and won with 3,073 votes to 51 write-ins. Republican Jena Patzner won her special election to fill a vacancy in the Auditor’s position. The tally was 3,174 votes in support, with 23 write-ins. A link to Carroll Broadcasting’s election night coverage is included with this story on our website.

Calhoun County, IA · 1d
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Apartment Complex in Jefferson Alleviates Flooding Concerns, on Track to Open Next Summer

A rental housing project is seeing some big strides in Jefferson. City Administrator Scott Peterson says the Wheldon project, next to Ace Hardware, on North Maple Street, is shaping up nicely with the 50 rental units that are being developed by KCG Companies. “There’s a bunch of eight-plexes. There’s six...

Jefferson, IA · 2d
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Sac County Voters Reject $10M Jail Bond Measure

Sac County voters rejected a multi-million-dollar bond for a new jail facility in Sac City. The $10 million bond for a $10.8 million jail required a 60% approval rating to pass, and came in at 56.64%. The raw voting numbers came out to 2,377 votes for the project and 1,820 votes against it. The Sac County jail is among the oldest in the state and questions remain on the future of this facility and whether another bond issue will be presented. Carroll Broadcasting will bring you more in upcoming newscasts.

Sac County, IA · 2d
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Dallas County Emergency Management Director Announces Change for Outdoor Warning Siren Testing Schedule

Dallas County residents will hear the outdoor warning sirens go off on a new day starting next year. Dallas County Emergency Management Director AJ Seely says the agency is adopting a new testing protocol of 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, which will go into effect in January. He talks about the reason behind the change. 2:07.

Dallas County, IA · 2d
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Veterans Voices: WWII Veteran Orville Von Ehwegen

World War II Veteran Orville Von Ehwegen was born August 21, 1917, on a farm southwest of Sac City and joined the Army on May 6, 1942.

Sac City, IA · 1d

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Demolition to begin on four downtown buildings to begin this week in Webster City.

Webster City- The Webster City city council Monday night gave the green light to the demolition of four buildings in the downtown area with the work to begin this week. The council accepted the demolition bid from Capital Demolition and Environmental Services, LLC of Des Moines in an amount of $547,000. The buildings are being demolished due to their unstable conditions and as a part of the downtown revitalization efforts. The properties are at 545 Second Street, the former Kelly’s Bar facility, 547 Second and 612 Willson Avenue the former Coulter’s Drapery and Paint Store and the property at 518 and 520 Second Street which was the former location owned by Chris McNeil of Webster City for his electrical, plumbing and HVAC business. The building that was owned by McNeil was purchased by the city for $62,500. Demolition on the buildings will begin this month. The work will involve the complete demolition on the structures, abatement of asbestos, site clearing, backfilling, compaction and site restoration. The project will continue through the winter months with the completion by March 1st, 2027 weather permitting.

Webster City, IA · 3d

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City of Dakota City Part-Time Deputy City Clerk

HELP WANTED – DEPUTY CITY CLERK POSITION. The City of Dakota City is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Part-Time Deputy City Clerk, 8-20 hours per week. Flexible schedule with occasional extra hours. Qualified applicants will possess excellent office, computer and communication skills, work well with customers and...

Dakota City, IA · 3d

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Emmetsburg School Referendum Fails for 3rd Time

–Voters in the Emmetsburg Community School District failed to approve a bond referendum that would have funded the construction of a new elementary school this week for a third time in recent years. Emmetsburg Schools Superintendent Cory Jenness tells KLGA News they are still encouraged that over 54% of votes cast were in favor of the proposal.

Emmetsburg, IA · 22h

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Storm Lake Suspends Outside Agency Funding Amid Budget Crunch

Storm Lake is putting more than $100,000 in annual community funding on hold as city leaders brace for difficult budget decisions. The Storm Lake City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to suspend its outside agency funding program for fiscal year 2027-28, eliminating a traditional source of financial support for local nonprofit organizations for the next budget year.

Storm Lake, IA · 1d

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Genrich, Miller, and Boland Win BOS Seats, Bond Issues Fail for North Union and Emmetsburg

–Mike Genrich, Barry Boland, and Gary David Miller have all been elected to serve on the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors following the results of Tuesday’s election. Genrich won a 3-way race for the District #1 seat currently held by Carter Nath, who did not seek reelection. Genrich finished with 791 votes, defeating independent candidate Lara Cram, who finished with 384 votes, and Democrat Lany Mitchell, who received 315 votes.

Kossuth County, IA · 2d

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Des Moines Warns New Iowa Tax Law Could Gut Growth Tools, Cost City Millions Yearly

Des Moines officials are warning that a new Iowa property tax law could quietly undercut one of the city's main tools for financing growth, even as the city plans adjustments to address an estimated $11.5 million deficit for fiscal year 2027-2028 and anticipates roughly $5 million in cuts for fiscal year 2028-2029. At a work session Monday, city staff told the Des Moines City Council that a 2% cap on property tax revenue growth, combined with new restrictions on tax increment financing, could make it far harder to capture new revenue from development projects going forward.

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Urban Dreams, Hubbell Break Ground on New Affordable Housing in Des Moines Northside infill project expands access to quality housing in DSM neighborhood

DES MOINES, Iowa – Urban Dreams, alongside Hubbell Construction Services, has announced a new affordable housing addition to Des Moines with the construction of a six-unit multifamily building at 1411 7th Street. The homes will be built in the River Bend community in Des Moines, in an area where...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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City of Des Moines announces stadium district project at old DICO site

DES MOINES, Iowa — An on-again, off-again soccer development in Des Moines appears to be back on. Just two months ago, the city warned the project was too expensive. “I think the, under the fiscal, you know, fiscal constraints that we’re facing right now due to the current legislation, we have been trying to come […]

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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La Mie Elevate is moving out of the Des Moines skywalk. Here's where

A favorite Des Moines lunch spot will receive grant funding to relocate its downtown cafe to street level from the second-floor skywalk. Des Moines City Council members on Monday, Nov. 2, approved a $200,000 grant to help La Mie, a French-style bakery, patisserie and cafe known for its artisan breads, flaky croissants and European light fare, transition to its new ground-floor home, 319 Seventh St., Unit 101, in the Griffin Building from the second floor of the Two Ruan Building. Council member Mike Simonson abstained from the vote because of a small ownership stake in the Griffin Building, he told the Des Moines Register. Since 2017, the Two Ruan Building has housed the bakery's downtown restaurant, La Mie Elevate, luring lunchtime crowds with an assortment of grain and protein bowls, sandwiches and salads. But as the bakery's lease agreement ends and Two Ruan prepares for an office-to-residential conversion , La Mie's owners have been eyeing a move to the vacant storefront at the corner of Seventh and Locust to maintain a downtown presence. Joe Logsdon, who co-owns La Mie with his wife Christina Logsdon, told the Des Moines Register the project will be a good opportunity to put some new

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Josh Turek’s Chances of Beating Ashley Hinson—What Final Iowa Polls Show

Iowa’s Senate race to succeed retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst has ended up becoming one of this year’s most competitive.

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Democrats retain control of Polk County Supervisors

Democrats retained control of the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, holding off a Republican bid to flip the longtime Democratic stronghold. Why it matters: Democrats will continue to control county budget priorities, property taxes and policies affecting public health, roads and other services. Driving the news: Democrat Heather Jones-Brown defeated Republican Alyson DeMoss in District 4, receiving 19,680 votes (62.3%) to DeMoss' 11,861 (37.5%), according to unofficial results from the Polk County Auditor's Office. Democrats John Forbes and Izaah Knox were unopposed and won seats on Tuesday, preserving their party's 3-2 majority. Republicans Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were not up for reelection and will remain on the board through 2028. State of play: Several longtime Democrats were swept out or stepped aside this year amid years of county controversies, including board chair Matt McCoy, who tells Axios that a deputy administrator's lawsuit against him contributed to his loss in the Democratic primary. What's next: The newly elected supervisors will take office in January.

Polk County, IA · 2d

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Polk County turns to AI-assisted budgeting program

DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County is turning to a new way to budget and hopes to get ahead of some of the challenges other central Iowa communities are facing. This new budgeting method, known as Priority Based Budgeting, is powered by AI. It takes existing information and finds ways to optimize services while cutting […]

Polk County, IA · 1d

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WWII sailor to be laid to rest Saturday

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Flags in Iowa will fly half-staff on Saturday to honor a World War II Prisoner of War. U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove served on the USS Canopus in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He died on October 27, 1943, at the...

Sioux City, IA · 22h

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Davidson Building among 8 Iowa projects awarded historic preservation tax credits

The historic Davidson Building in downtown Des Moines has been awarded nearly $1.46 million in state historic preservation tax credits to support its rehabilitation, one of eight projects across Iowa receiving a combined $18.5 million in tax credits. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the awards this week through its...

Des Moines, IA · 1d