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Nate Willems doubles down on attack ad despite POET legal threat
POET Biorefining threatened legal action this week and is alleging Willems’ commercial falsely implies its CEO bribed Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, Willems’ opponent.
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Iowa farmers warn Save Our Bacon Act could lead to more farm consolidation
In 1998, hog prices collapsed and Chris Petersen lost the family farm. This week, he stood in a barn near Elkhart and said US Rep. Ashley Hinson’s “Save Our Bacon Act” could do it again to the Iowa farmers still standing.
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ICE smashes in Des Moines man’s truck windows, detains him
“ICE agents smashed his windows, and my mom had to hear it happening over the phone before the call went dead.”
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Rents rising faster in Cedar Rapids: Iowa worker news and layoffs, Sept. 10, 2026
Rents are rising faster in Cedar Rapids and Linn County than in other parts of Iowa—a trend Escucha Mi Voz links to the boom of data center building in the area.
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Will Amendment 1 in Iowa prevent us from raising taxes on the rich?
Raising taxes on the rich is an extremely popular issue. Amendment 1 would basically take that option away—and with Iowa running billion-dollar deficits lately, the rest of us could be making up the difference.
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Internal poll shows Turek narrowly ahead of Hinson in Iowa Senate race
Josh Turek’s US Senate campaign got good news from a recent internal poll. It shows Turek leading Ashley Hinson.
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4 key dates to know in Iowa’s 2026 midterm elections
Here are all the dates you need to know if you’re planning to vote in Iowa’s 2026 midterm elections.
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Here’s how to fight back against ICE in your community.
Learn how to fight back against ICE and stand with immigrant communities in Iowa.
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Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series: What to know about the state’s biggest college football rivalry
Iowa and Iowa State meet Sept. 12, 2026, in Iowa City. Here’s the history behind the Cy-Hawk rivalry and what to know before kickoff.
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Iowa doctor attributes decline in health care access to Rep. Miller-Meeks’ votes
During a press conference organized by the Committee to Protect Healthcare, doctors urged constituents to evaluate lawmakers on their legislative voting record rather than their professional backgrounds. The conference highlighted legislative decisions by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia), and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa).
