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Amid DSCC Pressure, Democratic Populist J.D. Scholten Exits Iowa Senate Race
The Intercept
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August 18, 2025
Democrat J.D. Scholten, a two-term Iowa state House representative and former candidate for Iowa’s first congressional district, announced Monday that he intends to withdraw from the Iowa Senate primary, ending his race only a few months after...
How Affordable Is Iowa for Recent College Grads?
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Image Credit: PrasitRodphan / Shutterstock As summer winds down and a new academic year approaches, many young adults across the U.S. are preparing to start college, while others are navigating the transition from campus to career. For the class...
BioConnect Iowa CEO announces retirement
Business Record - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
Steve Brody, president and CEO of BioConnect Iowa, announced Friday he will retire. He will remain involved during the transition period until a successor is appointed. BioConnect Iowa is the state’s public-private partnership for economic...
Bankrupt Home Goods Store Will Now Close One Iowa Location
WDBQ 1490 AM - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
It's been a chaotic couple months for the home goods retailer At Home. In June, At Home announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to "broader economic and retail-specific market pressures." Consequently, 26 stores, from California...
'A political loser': Joe says criminal investigations of Obama, Biden, Clinton turn off voters
MSNBC
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For three years, Mike Davis, a Republican lawyer and former legal counsel to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has pushed for federal criminal investigations of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and senior FBI, CIA and Justice Department...
Southwest Airlines is changing its routes from Des Moines in 2026. See what's new.
Yahoo News
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The Des Moines International Airport will lose one destination this spring when Southwest Airlines makes changes to its routes from Iowa's capital city. But, service will return to Southwest's original Des Moines destination — Chicago's Midway...
Southwest changing Des Moines' routes starting in 2026
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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The Des Moines International Airport will lose one destination this spring when Southwest Airlines makes changes to its routes from Iowa's capital city. But, service will return to Southwest's original Des Moines destination — Chicago's Midway...
Iowa Ranks Eighth Best For Women's Equality
NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO - Iowa
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Iowa is one of the best states for women's equality. A new report by WalletHub compares all 50 states based on metrics like the number of women working as entrepreneurs, holding political seats, and working in executive positions. Iowa ranks...
Sale of Champions hits $643,000 at Iowa State Fair
Brownfield Ag News
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News Sale of Champions hits $643,000 at Iowa State Fair The prestigious Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions raised $643,000 for ag youth on Saturday. The 2025 Sale of Champions was highlighted by $100,000 sales for the Grand Champion 4-H Market...
20th annual Back 2 School Bash offers free school supplies to Des Moines students
WOI-DT - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
With around 45 community resources, Back 2 School Iowa offers students and families with free food, supplies, household items and more. DES MOINES, Iowa — On Sunday, families and students gathered to experience this year's Back 2 School Bash at...
State approves millions for bioresearch facility at Iowa State University farm
Radio Iowa
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August 18, 2025
The Iowa Economic Development Board has approved a $10 million grant for a partnership between Iowa State University’s Research Park and an institute called BioMADE. The institute’s chief technology officer Kevin Moore says they will build...
Swanson: Ethanol key to driving Iowa and beyond
KXEL News - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
The Iowa State Fair has always been a place where farmers and consumers come together, and this year’s Iowa Corn Day put the spotlight on the many ways corn drives the state’s economy. Beyond the food and fuel on display, the Iowa Corn Growers...
Field day offered for northwest Iowa high schoolers
The Globe - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
PRIMGHAR, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a Precision Agriculture and Animal Science Field Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 3, at the Northwest Iowa Research Farm near Sutherland. High schools in Cherokee, Clay,...
Pesticide politics: Inside the corporate push to limit liability
Investigate Midwest
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August 18, 2025
Unyielding is a University of Missouri School of Journalism project for Investigate Midwest. With billions of dollars at stake, Bayer has gone on the offensive. Billboards along major highways. A social media offensive. Tens of thousands of...
$10M grant to aid Dept. of Defense biomanufacturing facility at Iowa State
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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Iowa State University will build a new biomanufacturing facility with a $10 million state grant. The $40 million facility will focus on scaling up biomanufacturing processes for various products BioMADE, a DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institute,...
Plans for traditional marriage parade in Iowa town spark culture clash
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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An upcoming traditional marriage parade in Ottumwa, Iowa has sparked controversy and debate over inclusivity and the definition of marriage. Organizers of the parade argue that traditional marriage is declining and deserves recognition as a...
Iowa Democratic lawmakers promise to focus on pocketbook issues during town hall at Marshalltown Public Library
The Times Republican - Iowa
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T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY Former Iowa Rep. Sue Cahill, right, introduces Iowa House Minority Leader Rep. Brian Meyer (D-Des Moines), Minority Whip Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D-Des Moines) and Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Elizabeth Wilson...
Do Iowa leaders have the political will to address water quality?
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Hundreds of Iowans recently crowded into an auditorium at Drake University, eager and anxious to hear from a panel of scientists who stressed the ongoing threat of Iowa’s agricultural practices to the state’s drinking water. The packed meeting —...
From Kwekwe to Iowa, a Young Broker Reimagines Insurance
The News Hawks
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August 18, 2025
BY NATHAN GUMA recently in New York WHEN Dennis Chirinda graduated from high school, he began his first insurance apprenticeship with Zimbabwean firm Heritage, where he was inspired to study towards a CII (UK) certification. What started as a job...
Scholten drops out of U.S. Senate campaign, endorses fellow Iowa lawmaker Turek
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — J.D. Scholten is dropping out of the crowded Democratic primary in Iowa’s U.S. Senate election, and endorsing fellow Democratic state...