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In the past, our endorsement process has skipped over most so-called ‘down-ballot” statewide races, such as Iowa secretary of state. …
Residents of Senate District 39, which includes all of Keokuk County, most of Washington County and western and southern portions …
The race in Iowa Senate District 33, which includes much of the southeast and northeast sides of Cedar Rapids, pits …
When a gubernatorial race is dominated by two men, Republican Terry Branstad and Democrat Jack Hatch, who have each served …
Two years ago, state Rep. Daniel Lundby, D-Marion, won his House District 68 seat by just 117 votes from a …
In 2012, Cedar County voters were largely responsible for Republican Bobby Kaufmann’s significant win in House District 73, which also …
The race in House District 95, which includes much of northern and eastern Linn County and the southeast corner of …
Voters in Linn County Supervisor District 5, a large ‘doughnut district” that includes much of the county surrounding the Cedar …
Three candidates are seeking an open seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors that represents much of the north …
WELCOME HOME: Home sales rose throughout the Creative Corridor and state during September. More than 3,100 homes were sold in …
CAT TORTURE: A West Liberty man, Leo A. Nopoulos, has been charged with animal torture after police viewed a video …
For nearly 30 years, Iowa has been represented in the U.S. Senate by Tom Harkin, a liberal Democrat, and Chuck …
Despite polls indicating Americans and Iowans are fed up with Congressional stalemates, primary voters saw fit to place two very …
The 24-county area that now comprises Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District has been well served by mild-mannered Dave Loebsack. Given his …
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