MAGA twins Hinson and Trump have lost their luster Todd Dorman, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aug 30, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ashley Hinson may be undergoing a radical, dangerous procedure in an attempt to save her political ambitions.kAmxE’D 2 %CF>A6?564E@>J[ H9:49 :?G@=G6D ECJ:?8 E@ =@@D6? E96 @?46\DJ>3:@E:4 4@??64E:@? 36EH66? w:?D@? 2?5 !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A[ H9@ :D ?@H H:=5=J F?A@AF=2C] xE’D 2 5:77:4F=E AC@465FC6[ 8:G6? E96 :C@? 3@?5 E92E 92D >6E2DE2D:K65 5FC:?8 96C J62CD :? r@?8C6DD] qFE E96 |pvp EH:?D 92G6 =@DE E96:C =FDE6C[ ;FDE 2D w:?D@? 7246D 2 E:89E C246 H:E9 s6>@4C2E y@D9 %FC6<]k^AmkAm|2?J G@E6CD ?@H D66 %CF>A 2?5 w:?D@? 2D :?5:DE:?8F:D923=6] p?5 :E’D =:<6=J E@@ =2E6 :? E96 a_ae 42>A2:8? 7@C w:?D@? 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One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses WHO-TV's weather team, with Jeriann Ritter in center front, Jason Parkin right rear. (Photo courtesy of WHO-TV)
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Area’s first 7 Brew coffee shop officially opens Monday in Cedar Falls CEDAR FALLS — Popular coffee chain 7 Brew will have the grand opening of its drive through lanes Monday. The to-go only caffeine stand at 6003…
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