Iowa City-based aerialist Mimi Ke teaches and performs in the Corridor, encouraging everyday Iowans to look at life from a new perspective through her art form. Ke developed the aerial dance program at National Dance Academy in 2014.
At a Cedar Rapids stop, Zach Wahls pitched his U.S. Senate run as a fight to “fix the broken economy by cleaning up corruption.” From child care costs to rent hikes, drug prices and gun safety, he linked pocketbook struggles to special-interest influence — and pledged to take no corporate PAC money.
This week, host Erin Murphy talks with Gazette columnists Althea Cole and Todd Dorman about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The panel also covers the latest news in Iowa politics with insights from reporters across the state.
Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday with a hometown rally in West Des Moines, kicking off a 99-county tour she says will mirror the storied grassroots tradition of Iowa GOP U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley while Republicans — including President Donald Trump — swiftly rally behind her campaign.
At a town hall Thursday, Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand was pressed to define how he would protect transgender Iowans’ rights — drawing the sharpest exchanges of the evening and setting the tone for a wide-ranging discussion on water quality, education, school vouchers, mental health and child care.
How does Joni Ernst’s decision to not seek reelection impact Iowa’s 2026 elections?
This week on the podcast: Catelin Drey wins Western Iowa special election. Plus, highlights from Ashley Hinson’s annual fundraiser and Bernie Sanders in the Quad Cities.
Eastern Iowa Health Center is turning to technology and new lines of service to expand access to care, improve patient outcomes and strengthen its long-term financial footing.
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson drew a crowd of party faithful Saturday at Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center in Cedar Rapids as she launched her re-election push with help from GOP leaders, conservative commentators and a neighboring U.S. senator.
This week on the podcast, we’ll talk about candidates entering and exiting races and last weekend’s story about the new approach some Iowa Democrats are using on the campaign trail. Plus, a special election in Western Iowa for a seat in the Iowa Legislature.
Plus, two more Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate, and how Democratic candidates are talking to voters thus far this cycle.
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