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19+ hour ago (572+ words) In the end, voters in the northwest Georgia district stayed true to their reliably red roots. Fuller, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, will serve out the remainder of Greene's term, which ends in January. He must win a…...
Theatre Cedar Rapids dives into a luminous, reimagined "Little Mermaid
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (987+ words) Lauren Fenwick as Ursula in Theatre Cedar Rapids" production of "Disney"s The Little Mermaid." The ocean will sparkle and glow a little brighter this spring at Theatre Cedar Rapids. With its upcoming production of "Disney"s The Little Mermaid,…...
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Interview with former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (130+ words) Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn opened his" Iowa U. S. Senate Democratic primary opponents clash over Sch" On Iowa Politics Podcast host Erin Murphy sat down with former Iowa Governor and former U. S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad on Thursday, April 2, 2026 to…...
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2+ hour, 4+ min ago (135+ words) Ceasefire in the Iran war teeters in the face of disagreements over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll…...
Degree misalignment contributed to $96 B in outmigration loss
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (1011+ words) Iowa U. S. Senate Democratic primary opponents clash over Sch" After determining last summer that Iowa has the country's seventh-highest cumulative net out-migration of college graduates between the ages of 25 and 29 " forfeiting an estimated $96 billion in earnings over the last two decades…...
Overdose deaths decline in Linn County
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (1582+ words) Alexis Robbins-Ross of Cedar Rapids works on a painting about how she's feeling during an art therapy class at the CRUSH Community Recovery Center in the Human Services Campus building in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Alexis began using opioids…...
We prepare for tornadoes, but not for this
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (588+ words) Iowa nursing home residents. Sirens sounded across the state recently alerting Iowans to prepare for the potential impact of tornadoes. Even though most of us, thankfully, won't ever be heavily impacted by severe weather, the sirens and the warnings are…...
The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1733+ words) FILE - Two police officers walk in front of an anti-U. S. billboard depicting American aircraft being caught by Iranian armed forces in a fishing net beneath the words in Farsi, "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf…...
Marengo, Anamosa winemakers earn top awards from Iowa Wine Growers Association
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (190+ words) Fireside Winery of Marengo earned the 2026 Vineyard of the Year award by the Iowa Wine Growers Association. Two winemakers in Marengo and Anamosa have taken home top awards from the Iowa Wine Growers Association. William Wyant of Fireside Winery in…...