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- Jared McNett
In a recent interview with The Journal, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson talked about her vote on a measure related to the War in Iran, the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and it's intersection with rural healthcare, and what her campaign is focused on.
- Jared McNett
Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, recently sat down with The Sioux City Journal for a wide-ranging interview. Sand talked with The Journal about Republicans he's voted for in the past, FLOCK cameras, the Iowa cancer crisis, ICE shootings in other states, and more.
- HAILEY PECK
So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
- Tim Hynds
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.
- Jared McNett
Zach Lahn, the Republican nominee for Iowa governor and a Siouxland native, called on Democratic nominee Rob Sand to join him in "six Lincoln Douglas style debates." Last month Sand called for four debates spread across Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines and Sioux City.
- NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois
Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups and agriculture representatives about the facilities’ local impacts in the first of three planned meetings.
It is the first bill passed out of a full chamber in this young legislative session, which started last week, signaling the issue’s importance to Iowa House Republicans.
Education groups and others raised questions Tuesday during an Iowa House subcommittee meeting about legislation that could potentially change continuing education requirements for licensed professionals.
Iowa Democratic candidates who are running in the state’s 2026 elections have been campaigning throughout this summer, and some of them sound different from what might be expected.
President Donald Trump talked extensively about the nation’s semiquincentennial – including his pledge to have Iowa kick off a Great American State Fair – and also talked plenty of politics.
Thousands of people Saturday joined together at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park to express their collective dissatisfaction in the way the country is being run.
Iowa State Rep. Steven Holt backed away from a call to impeach Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, but he vowed to continue to fight for the rights of landowners.
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Democratic congressional nominee Dave Dawson will hold a public town hall in Council Bluffs on Sept. 26 as part of a 12-county tour ahead of the November election.
Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
BOONE — A Boone man is dead in a Sunday crash that also injured two children in Boone County.
SIOUX CITY — In an effort to increase energy savings through the district, the Sioux City Schools will replace 40,000 fluorescent lamps with LED lamps. The school board on Monday unanimously approved a bid from Lessman Electric Supply Co, of Sioux City, to replace the lamps for $6 a lamp, a total of $240,000. The installation will take place throughout the year, with full installation to be ...
SIOUX CITY — Applications for the 2027 Sioux City Mayor's Youth Commission are now available on the city's website. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31. The application can be found at sioux-city.org/MayorsYouthCommission. The Sioux City Mayor's Youth Commission is a citywide organization of high school students dedicated to exploring, communicating, and addressing the needs, concerns, and ...
SIOUX CITY — Dave Remer is getting used to people calling him "Bono." remer and ferrero Singer Dave Remer rehearses U2's "With or Without You" while Sam Ferrero accompanies on guitar. The two men are part of a group of musicians who'll perform the music of U2 during a casual, community service, sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Sioux City's first-ever U2charist is taking place at 8 p.m. ...
SIOUX CITY — The Sioux City Council approved a $500,000 settlement agreement and release Monday with a police captain whose firing was overturned by the city's Civil Service Commission. Judy Kellen's employment with the Sioux City Police Department was terminated effective Nov. 14, 2025, and she appealed the termination to the commission. The commission reversed her termination and ordered her ...
Taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump, including spots celebrating a "golden age of America" and one with a chorus singing "love me" on repeat, are drawing bipartisan criticism and legal questions.
Edmunds reports on the best SUVs for parents, highlighting the 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid as a top choice for its safety and practicality.
ZoomInfo reports Dreamforce 2026 highlighted a focus on clean data, practical tech adoption, and AI integration, shifting from hype to execution and ROI.
CarInsurance.com reports that the worst commutes don't equate to high car insurance rates. Stockton-Lodi, CA, has the longest commutes but lower premiums than the state average.
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Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
The owner of a Dow City bar will spend up to a decade in prison for sexually abusing an employee.
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So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Rob Sand, Iowa Democratic candidate for governor, talks about Iowa's tradition of electing a balanced slate of politicians regardless of party affiliation.