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Listen to a recap of this week in Iowa politics with journalists from The Gazette and Lee papers
Iowa Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia, in an email, wrote the department is on track to ensure Medicaid renewal forms mailed in August contain a voter registration form in the packet.
Heavy rain this week has led to flood warnings for portions of Eastern Iowa heading into the weekend. In Cedar Rapids, the rising river level is prompting the city to put precautionary measures in place.
The tornado on Tuesday ripped apart more than 100 of the town's homes in just one minute.
A Cedar Rapids man pleads to hitting, kicking and beating a teen with an extension cord and bat. The teen had multiple injuries to his face, head and body, including a kidney. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
In Iowa, the average price of gas Thursday was nearly $3.33 a gallon, less than national average of $3.61 a gallon. In Linn County, the average price was $3.39 a gallon. That’s roughly 14 cents higher from a week ago, but similar to last year. In Johnson County, the average gas price was 12 cents cheaper.
Former Washington High School Warrior Hannah Stuelke, a star forward for the Hawkeye women’s basketball team, was honored with a Key to the City in the heart of her hometown after a successful Iowa hoops season.
Drought conditions in Iowa have improved to their least severe in about two years thanks to abundant rainfall in recent weeks. That abundant rainfall also has resulted in about 130 reports of wastewater bypasses since April.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said it is urging park visitors to plan in advance heading into the Memorial Day weekend in case an activity or location is affected.
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request covers Adair, Polk, Story and Montgomery counties.
About 12,000 people attend each event, according to the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, and several blocks of downtown are cordoned off so consumers can wonder on the streets from one vendor to the next.
The increased rates will help fund parking repair and cleaning costs as well as the city’s fare-free transit program, according to city officials.
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