July 20, 2018 - Iowa Starting Line

Iowans In Kim Reynolds’ Attack Ad Are GOP Officials

by Pat Rynard | Jul 20, 2018 | IA Gov

Governor Kim Reynolds has the first fully negative TV ad out in the Iowa governor’s race. In it, local Iowans from Newton, Spencer and Ottumwa criticize Fred Hubbell for the closures of Younkers department stores in their towns about 30 years ago. However, a...

Chaz Allen Drops Out Of Reelection Bid

by Pat Rynard | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

The path to winning back the Iowa Senate – now or in the next election cycle – got more complicated today for Democrats with Senator Chaz Allen’s announcement that he will not seek reelection this year. Allen withdrew his nomination for Senate...

Is Iowa’s Water Quality Nearing A Public Health Emergency?

by Rick Smith | Jul 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

This week Greenfield, Iowa’s municipal water utility announced a ban on the city’s drinking water after initial tests indicated microcystin — a toxin produced by blue-green algae. The city is conducting further testing to confirm the source of the...