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Des Moines Schools board gets back to business in first regular meeting since Ian Roberts' arrest
Des Moines Public Schools board members, staff, families, and more came together Tuesday night for their first regular board meeting following the detainment of former superintendent Ian Roberts. Roberts was detained on Sept. 26. Through court...
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Iowa Legislature sees major leadership changes as lawmakers pursue higher office
Several leadership changes have been announced in the Iowa Legislature as lawmakers step down from key positions and pursue new roles. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver has stated he will not seek re-election in 2026 and is stepping down from...
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Dubuque primary election results narrow mayoral and city council races ahead of November
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KGAN - Iowa
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DUBUQUE, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Voters in Dubuque chose who will advance to the November election in the race for mayor and city council on Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Brad Cavanagh and challenger Jason Davis will be on the ballot for mayor,...
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Iowa City historical society collections being moved to Des Moines
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Iowa City Press Citizen
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Iowa's state archivist and laborers have begun removing collections from the State Historical Society building in Iowa City and moving them to Des Moines, a retired employee said. The move began early on Monday, Oct. 6, according to long-time...
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Recapping how Iowa residents voted in October's primary election
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WQAD 8 - Illinois
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The field has narrowed in a couple of our local primary elections. Officials who won this month's election will head to the general election in November. Author: wqad.com Published: 6:46 AM CDT October 8, 2025 Updated: 6:46 AM CDT October 8, 2025
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50 years after the Vietnam War, Iowans share personal accounts
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Iowa Public Radio
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50 years ago, Vinh Nguyen was a teen during the fall of then-Saigon in Vietnam. Nguyen was smuggled out of the country in the early 1980s and has made Des Moines his home for the last several decades. Nguyen is the president of the Vietnamese...
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After 81 years, fallen World War II airman Blaine Wilcox receives full military burial in Iowa
IOWANS GATHERED IN WESTERN IOWA TODAY TO PAY RESPECTS TO A VETERAN DECADES AFTER HIS DEATH. SECOND LIEUTENANT BLAINE WILCOX WAS LAID TO REST IN GLENWOOD. KCCI SPOKE WITH ONE OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS ABOUT THE WORK THAT WENT INTO THIS DAY. PEPPER....
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Why are we bailing out Argentina while our own government shuts down? | Opinion
By John A. Tures As the U.S. government shutdown heads into its second week, there’s a shocking revelation that our current regime seems to be doing more to prop up the Argentine economy, and its government, than resolving our budget impasse. What...
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JG Consulting Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Des Moines Public Schools
DES MOINES, Iowa — JG Consulting, the Texas-based firm that assisted in the hiring of former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, has issued a public statement after the district filed a lawsuit against the company over the...
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US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years during partisan standoff
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The Journal Gazette - Indiana
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WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown for the first time in almost seven years. The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for...
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Harvest may be big but costs are bigger, say worried Iowa farmers
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Midwestern farmers are facing a potential financial crisis due to low commodity prices and high production costs. Trade disputes, particularly with China, have led to a boycott of U.S. soybeans, significantly impacting farm revenue. Many farmers...
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Des Moines Public Schools continue push for multi-million dollar bond despite Dr. Roberts scandal
District leaders say they're working to rebuild trust by hosting community listening sessions about the bond referendum. DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been nearly two weeks since former superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts was arrested by ICE, stirring...
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Pressed on Justice Dept. politicization, Bondi goes on attack
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi’s approach Tuesday to fielding hostile questions posed by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee about the perceived political weaponization of the Justice Department was simple and brutal: don’t...
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Davenport building collapse case heard by Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether the city of Davenport and two employees should have immunity in the fatal collapse of an apartment building. The city’s attorney Jason O’Rourke argued the district court was wrong to...
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Senator says hearings needed to probe hiring of ex-Iowa superintendent
A retired superintendent who’s a state senator says lawmakers must find out how the man who’s facing deportation and federal gun charges was ever hired as superintendent of Des Moines public schools. Senator Lynn Evans, a Republican from Aurelia,...
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Iowa election results for mayor and city council in Council Bluffs, Carter Lake
STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS. OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER IS FOLLOWING EARLY RESULTS FOR SOME IOWA CITY ELECTIONS. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT. I’M JULIE CORNELL. THE PRIMARY ELECTION WAS HELD TODAY FOR COUNCIL BLUFFS AND CARTER LAKE. AND IN...
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Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi of West Des Moines dies at 59
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Democratic Iowa state Sen. Claire Celsi, of West Des Moines, died Monday, after spending weeks in hospice care, her daughter confirmed in...
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Iowa Republican Says She’ll Hold Town Halls ‘When Hell Freezes Over’
You might think that someone who barely squeaked by in 2024, despite Trump winning Iowa by double digits, might take her own re-election a bit more seriously. But that's just not how Mariannette Miller-Meeks rolls. With Trump's tariffs hurting...
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Chuck Grassley questions Des Moines school district's E-Verify usage
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KWWL - Iowa
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[DES MOINES, Iowa] — The Des Moines Public School District is addressing concerns after Sen. Chuck Grassley questioned its hiring process. The inquiry follows the detention of the former superintendent by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
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Military members feel the impact of government shutdown
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - are Iowa National Guardsmen who were deployed this last spring. One current service member said, ‘Rent, mortgage, the bills - none of those things stop for those who currently aren’t getting a paycheck.’ Tim Nash joined...
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