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WATCH: Trump revokes visas of 200 JBS workers in Ottumwa (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #33
The irony is staggering: JBS subsidiary Pilgrim's Pride donated $5 million to Trump's inauguration, only to watch his administration immediately...

WATCH: Climbing Cringe Mountain w/ JT Vonderhaar (aka @jttheiowainvestigator) – Cornhole Champions Chats
JT Vonderhaar is taking Iowa history to TikTok as the Iowa Investigator, building a following hungry for untold stories. On this episode of Cornhole...

WATCH: Congress voted to shrink Iowa PBS and Iowa Public Radio (PT 1) – Cornhole Champions #32
Congress made some devastating cuts this week, slashing $1.1 billion from public broadcasting nationwide. Money that had already been promised to...

WATCH: See the money powering competitive races in Iowa (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #32
Iowa's federal races heat up this month—with second-quarter fundraising reports revealing massive war chests and surprising upsets. On this episode...

WATCH: Sioux City special election Aug. 26
What you need to know about the Special Election in Senate District 1. 🗳️ Election Day is August 26.Follow Iowa Starting Line for more.

WATCH: Ernst 2026?
"Titter tatter." Translation: People wondering about the future of one of Iowa's most powerful offices.