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Rod Boshart
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Latest Articles by Rod Boshart
Government & Politics Jul. 9, 2018 7:50 pm2626d ago
DES MOINES – A state nominating commission Monday began interviewing 22 candidates – 15 women and seven men – seeking …
Government & Politics Jul. 9, 2018 6:20 pm2626d ago
DES MOINES — Iowans will get a chance to pay their respects and say goodbye to former Gov. Robert Ray …
News Jul. 8, 2018 11:17 pm2627d ago
DES MOINES – Robert D. Ray, Iowa’s governor from 1969 to 1983, is being remembered as a skilled and popular …
Government & Politics Jul. 8, 2018 6:11 pm2627d ago
Robert D. Ray, born in 1928 near the campus of Drake University, in Des Moines, took to politics early. When …
Government & Politics Jul. 8, 2018 10:00 am2627d ago
DES MOINES – Budget models made by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration indicate the governor and lawmakers will have an estimated …
Government & Politics Jun. 13, 2018 7:06 pm2652d ago
DES MOINES – The top state Senate Republican told Iowa conservatives Wednesday that Gov. Kim Reynolds and the GOP-led Legislature …
Government & Politics Jun. 12, 2018 9:37 pm2653d ago
PELLA – Gov. Kim Reynolds staked out a position Tuesday in favor of allowing Iowa voters to decide whether same-sex …
Education Aug. 2, 2021 12:55 pm1506d ago
PELLA – A new online ‘playbook” is available to guide Iowa employers, high schools and students interested in establishing a …
Government & Politics Jun. 6, 2018 7:43 pm2659d ago
DES MOINES – Now that he’s the 2018 Democratic candidate for governor, Fred Hubbell is turning his attention to picking …
Government & Politics Jun. 6, 2018 8:51 am2659d ago
DES MOINES – Deidre DeJear was holding on to a small lead late Tuesday in her bid to make Iowa …
Government & Politics Jun. 5, 2018 11:32 pm2660d ago
DES MOINES – Retired Des Moines businessman Fred Hubbell marched to a convincing victory Tuesday in landing the Iowa Democratic …
Government & Politics Jun. 5, 2018 6:54 pm2660d ago
DES MOINES – State and federal officials Tuesday worked to assure Iowans their votes are safe and the integrity of …
Government & Politics Jun. 1, 2018 4:46 pm2664d ago
DES MOINES – Abortion opponents grudgingly accepted a legal strategy Friday to allow a temporary injunction halting the July 1 …
Government & Politics May. 30, 2018 9:49 am2666d ago
BOONE — Iowa farm, research and political leaders Tuesday hailed the fifth anniversary of the state’s groundbreaking nutrient reduction strategy …
Government & Politics May. 24, 2018 7:24 pm2672d ago
DES MOINES – On the same day Democrat Nate Boulton suspended his bid for governor, pressure was building Thursday inside …