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200 workers not rehired in Postville: Layoffs and news for the Iowa worker
After an accidental fire at AgriStar in Postville, 400 workers—around two-thirds of the former staff—have been rehired.
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How Harry Stine, Iowa billionaire, made his money
Do you know about Harry Stine, Iowa’s only billionaire?
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What Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling means for Iowa’s elections
The US Supreme Court ruled to leave in place a lower court injunction halting President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. Here’s what the president of the Iowa Postal Workers Union wants Iowans to know.
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How Iowa’s midterm candidates plan to address the state’s rising cancer rate
With Iowa facing the second-highest and fastest-growing cancer rate in the nation, midterm candidates lay out competing strategies to take it on.
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“Iowans are already struggling:” Your letters, Sept. 22, 2026
“Hospital facility fees are making the problem worse.”
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Anti-lobbyist candidate Joe Mitchell says he’s not a lobbyist. He just built a lobbying operation.
Joe Mitchell has built his congressional campaign around claims of being the one Republican who isn’t bought by lobbyists. For more than two years, he was the executive paying the lobbyists.
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‘Voter Protection Campaign’ to place thousands of volunteers at polls in November
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now that they’ve won a major battle over mail ballots.
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Brenna Bird attacks rare noncitizen voting while defending dark money donations
Brenna Bird has targeted noncitizen voting in Iowa, resulting in just one conviction. She also has direct ties to big donations from “dark money” vehicles, drawing concerns about her priorities.
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Add apple-picking to your fall 2026 bucket list: 8 Iowa U-pick farms to check out
These Iowa orchards and U-pick farms offer apple picking and seasonal fun.
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Iowa Governor’s Office pay up 35% over decade as broader executive branch salaries decline, auditor finds
Salaries paid to Iowa’s executive branch employees fell 7.6% over the past decade when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released this week by State Auditor Rob Sand. However, the offices of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate have bucked that trend, posting increases where the rest of the state’s…
