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Iowa Democratic leaders on Thursday criticized a “leadership vacuum” in the Republican-run state as desperate residents search for COVID-19 vaccinations and relief with little to no government help. During their weekly press conference on Thursday, Senate Democratic Leader Zach Wahls, House Democratic Leader Todd Prichard, and House Democratic Whip Jennifer Konfrst addressed Republican Gov. Kim…

The smell of the animal barns and the onslaught of the tacky T-shirts and motorized scooters zipping through crowds could only mean one thing: I’m at the Iowa State Fair.  My mission was simple, I wanted to try as many of the new state fair foods as my stomach handle. I also wanted to see…

In the northwest corner of Iowa, about halfway between Sioux City and Fort Dodge, close to 10,000 locals and Iowa residents from afar flock to one of the best Christmas attractions in the state each year: Santa’s Castle in Storm Lake.  Gordon Linge’s Santa’s Workshop was the first incarnation of Santa’s Castle, which has been…

Iowans head to the polls for the June 7 primary election to pick their party’s candidate for the November general election. Early voting is already happening at local county auditor’s offices. This year, US Sen. Chuck Grassley is running for an eighth Senate term. Iowa’s senior senator has easily won reelection in the past, but…

As a massive rail strike draws closer, rail unions lambasted a statement President Joe Biden put out Monday asking Congress to impose the agreement, even as the majority of the workforce has rejected it. “I am calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators—without any modifications…

Guest column from Brittany Ruland, campaign manager for Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott. 2022 was a rough year for me to be a Democrat in Iowa. Watching the results roll in felt like a collective gut punch, followed by the stinging realization that the best election for Democrats nationwide was still a year where we again…

The holiday season brings light to many in various ways, regardless of which holidays they celebrate and how they celebrate them. The literal light that comes into the world during the holidays is certainly among the most special parts of celebrations. Whether you want to take your kids to see holiday lights, go with a…

Less than six weeks into her pregnancy, Hope’s doctor at Planned Parenthood couldn’t find a heartbeat during an ultrasound. The next steps for the Quad Cities resident, who requested we only use her middle name in telling her personal story, were easy. “At that point, they said that I could either choose to terminate the…