It was almost midnight when the Associated Press finally declared a winner in the Republican race for governor in Tuesday’s primary. By that time, Randy Feenstra, the presumed frontrunner in the race, had conceded to winner Zach Lahn, and the Iowa Democratic Party and Democratic Governors Association had already sent out statements, both of which […]
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Feenstra and Lahn spent hundreds of thousands in the final days before the primary
As the June 2 primary drew closer, the two candidates leading the field of five Republicans running for governor spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in less than two weeks, according to the latest campaign finance reports from the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board (IECDB). This latest report covers the 12 days from May […]
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Trump endorses Randy Feenstra for governor; Feenstra attacks Zach Lahn for investing in penis ring technology
Last week it appeared that Randy Feenstra was in danger of losing his status as the likely frontrunner for the Republican nomination for governor. Newly released campaign finance reports showed another candidate, Zach Lahn, had raised more money than the four-term congressman since the start of the year. On Thursday, Feenstra — who Lahn has […]
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José Yugar-Cruz granted temporary release from ICE custody as Ebola outbreak impedes third-country deportations to Congo
José Yugar-Cruz, an asylum-seeker from Bolivia the Trump administration has been attempting to deport the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since April, has secured release from ICE custody, Escucha Mi Voz Iowa (EMV) announced on Friday morning. According to the news release from the Iowa City-based nonprofit that assists and advocates for immigrants, Yugar-Cruz was […]
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Central Iowa Water Works asks its 600,000 customers to ‘use water wisely’ as nitrate levels spike
It has been almost a year since Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) had to impose an unprecedented outdoor watering ban on the 600,000 residential and business customers it serves in the Greater Des Moines area and beyond because of the high levels of nitrate pollution in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers. Now, the water […]
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Brenna Bird meets JD Vance, Stephen Miller and fellow Republican AGs in D.C. for fraud roundtable
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was in Washington D.C. on Tuesday for a meeting of the White House Fraud Task Force led by Vice President JD Vance. “I’m grateful for the time today with Vice President Vance, Andrew Ferguson, Stephen Miller, and the White House Fraud Task force,” Bird said in a news release issued […]
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Iowa Ag Sec. Mike Naig endorses Randy Feenstra for governor
With less than two weeks remaining before the June primary election, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has endorsed Randy Feenstra for governor. In a written statement released by the Feenstra campaign, Naig said Feenstra “has consistently delivered for Iowa agriculture, farm families, and rural communities.” “I know Randy will continue to be a strong, […]
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Rob Sand sets fundraising record, reports over 10 times more cash-on-hand than GOP candidates combined; Zach Lahn outraises Randy Feenstra
Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand broke existing campaign fundraising records in Iowa by raising more than $9.6 million in the first five months of this year. According to the campaign finance reports covering Jan. 1 to May 14, which were published this week by the Iowa and Campaign Disclosure Board, Sand outraised all five […]
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The fourth Coralville Asian Festival brought together singers, dancers, drummers and dragons
The temperature in S.T. Morrison Park was already hitting 80 degrees when the sound of drumming started just after 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The heat, however, didn’t stop hundreds from turning out for the opening of the fourth annual Coralville Asian Festival (CAF). This year’s festival kicked off with a performance by the Soten […]
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Report: Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn flies to Kansas every six days, on average
Republican Zach Lahn has been spending a lot of time in Kansas, where he has a home, over the last seven months as he campaigns for governor as the “Iowa First” candidate, the Des Moines Register reported on Thursday. “I’m in Iowa the majority of the time, a tremendous amount of time,” Lahn told the […]
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Early voting has begun in the June 2 primary. Here’s where and when to cast a ballot
Early voting in the June 2 primary election started on Wednesday. County auditors’ offices have started mailing out absentee ballots requested by voters and are opening their doors for early in-person voting. Early in-person voting will run through Monday, June 1, the day before the primary election, and all mail-in absentee ballots must be received […]
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State will pay $125,000 to settle lawsuit filed by employee fired for social media post about Charlie Kirk
The state of Iowa will pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit by an attorney in the State Public Defender’s Office who was fired because of a social media post following the killing of rightwing activist and media figure Charlie Kirk. The payment was approved last week by the State Appeals Board as part of a […]
