Running as an Indendent is hard, but Bridgford is hopeful JEFF WILFORD, The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa Jul 21, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save OSKALOOSA — Michael Bridgford admits the odds are stacked against him winning Iowa's First Congressional District seat as an Independent.kAmpE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ 96 E9:?<D 9:D 492?46D @7 H:??:?8[ 2?5 @7 92G:?8 2? :>A24E :? r@?8C6DD[ 92G6 ?6G6C 366? 36EE6C]k^AmkAm%CF6[ 96 5@6D?VE 92G6 E96 >@?6J @C DE277:?8 @7 :?4F>36?E |2C:2??6EE6 |:==6C\|66<D[ #\x@H2[ @C 96C s6>@4C2E:4 492==6?86C[ r9C:DE:?2 q@92??2?] qFE 96 2=D@ 92D E96 25G2?E286 @7 36:?8 ?6:E96C 2 s6>@4C2E ?@C 2 #6AF3=:42?]k^AmkAmQ*@F <?@H[ x C62==J E9:?< E92E E9:D :D @?6 @7 E96 76H A=246D :? 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Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license The Dietrich Chiropractic clinic in Davenport prior to its closing in 2025. (Photo via Google Earth)
DOJ files denaturalization cases, including one in Iowa The United States Department of Justice is moving to revoke the naturalized citizenship of 10 people, including one person in Iowa, the depart…
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