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Josh Turek submits signatures for 2026 U.S. Senate Democratic primary
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) State Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, submitted thousands of petition signatures at the Iowa Secretary of State's office Thursday, qualifying his U.S. Senate campaign for th...
Mar 13, 2026
Democrat Julie Stauch files for Democratic gubernatorial primary
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Democrat Julie Stauch filed paperwork Thursday to run as a candidate for Iowa governor, officially joining the primary race where she faces Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Stauch is a f...
Mar 13, 2026
Radon mitigation systems would be mandatory in new builds under House-passed bill
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Radon mitigation systems would be a requirement of Iowa building code for newly constructed homes under a bill passed Thursday by the Iowa House. Supporters of the bill said it...
Mar 13, 2026
Affirmative action, conversion therapy bills approved by Iowa Senate subcommittees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Bills removing affirmative action and police anti-bias training requirements from state law, as well as a measure that opponents said would legalize conversion therapy practice...
Mar 13, 2026
House votes to strengthen dog breeder regulations and water use permits
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa House advanced legislation Thursday that would provide greater oversight of pet breeders in the state, expand dog ownership documentation and specify how the state can...
Mar 13, 2026
Atlantic Begins Weekly Outdoor Warning Siren Tests
(Atlantic) Cass County Dispatch plans to set off Atlantic's outdoor warning sirens today (Friday) at noon. This will be the start of regular testing each Friday unless there is a threat of actual stor...
Mar 13, 2026
Alan Williamson Obituary
Alan LeRoy Williamson, 92, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. He was born in Benton Township, Cass County on July 29, 1933, to LeRoy Henry and Clara Louise (Husmann) Williamson...
Mar 13, 2026
Petersen Earns First Team All-State Honors After Big Season for Spartans
(Elk Horn, IA) -- This week, Exira EHK's Taryn Petersen was named First Team All State in basketball from both the Iowa Girls Coaches Association and the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Peterse...
Mar 13, 2026
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, March 13 Boys and Girls Indoor Track 2026 IATC Indoor Championships Class 1A AC/GC AGWSR AHSTW Boys only Alta Aurelia Ankeny Christian Audubon Boys only Baxter BCLUW Bellevue Boys only Bishop ...
Mar 13, 2026
State News: Rising Inflation, Proposed Church Service Penalties, and Teenagers Facing Murder Charges
Report: February Inflation Rose Faster in the Midwest Than the National Average (Undated) -- A new report finds inflation in the Midwest rose faster than the national average in February compared to a...
Mar 13, 2026
