Tom Barton

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Former Iowa Rep. Andy McKean of Anamosa, who made national headlines for switching parties in a rebuke of then-President Donald Trump, announced candidacy for an Iowa House seat.

The final Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses may not happen. CNN announced last week it will host a Republican presidential debate in Iowa on Jan. 10 at Drake University in Des Moines. But thus far, only Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to participate.

Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl, a Democrat, and Cedar Rapids veteran John Thompson, a Republican, have filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Art Staed.

Mitch Gross ends 16 years on the Coralville City Council later this month.

Florida governor believes he’s making progress in Iowa

Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will announce his campaign for Linn County Auditor Tuesday morning.

While two counties have said they’d step in to help local victims if necessary, a Central Iowa sexual assault nurse examiner is working with a pharmaceutical company on an agreement to provide the medications to Iowa pharmacies at no cost.

Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters to turn out on caucus night, blasted President Joe Biden, ridiculed his Republican challengers several times and boasted about state and national polls that show him far ahead during a meandering address Saturday in Cedar Rapids.

Supporters argue the bill it would crack down on child trafficking as well as "child recycling," which refers to bad actors bringing children with them across the border multiple times and falsely claiming them as a relative to appear as a family unit.

In a call with reporters Wednesday, Iowa’s U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley also shrugged off former President Donald Trump’s latest call to scrap Obamacare, saying Republicans are working to bring health care costs down, but have little interest in rehashing the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Iowa travelers will see bustling airports, clear roads, busy highways and lower prices at the pump this week. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in several years and a record-setter for air travel.

A site that one held a ramshackle mobile home park is now being marketed by Tailwind Group.

The former South Carolina governor has stacked up endorsements and climbed in recent polling following another strong showing last week in the third Republican presidential debate and as she attempts to solidify her lead against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire and improve her standing in Iowa.

Here’s what that means for Iowa farmers