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Abortion policy distinctions drawn in Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary debate

Abortion policy distinctions drawn in Iowa GOP gubernatorial primary debate

  • Erin Murphy Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau

Whether violations of state abortion laws should result in criminal convictions were among the policy distinctions made by three Republican candidates for Iowa governor during a debate Tuesday night.

Community Foundation for Western Iowa adds 3 board members

Community Foundation for Western Iowa adds 3 board members

  • Scott Stewart

The Community Foundation for Western Iowa recently added three new board members: Jenny Barnett, Rick Killion and Janet Whitson.

Federal government investing $64M to replace 67 bridges, culverts in Iowa

Federal government investing $64M to replace 67 bridges, culverts in Iowa

  • Scott Stewart

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley highlighted an announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation will invest more than $64 million in federal aid to help replace bridges in Iowa.

After being fired from 4 hospitals, nurse in Shenandoah now accused of stealing meds

After being fired from 4 hospitals, nurse in Shenandoah now accused of stealing meds

  • Scott Stewart

A nurse who landed a job at Iowa’s Shenandoah Medical Center after being fired by four Nebraska hospitals is now facing charges for the alleged theft of controlled substances.

Iowa Western celebrates 3 new programs during National Apprenticeship Week

Iowa Western celebrates 3 new programs during National Apprenticeship Week

  • Scott Stewart

"It's just really a win-win for area employers," Iowa Western's Natalie Harris said of apprenticeships. "The apprentices get to earn while they learn, and employers get a highly skilled workforce."

An eagle through the rain for Martin in Mustang home win

An eagle through the rain for Martin in Mustang home win

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah junior JJ Martin carded a 4-under par 31 Tuesday, April 28, leading the Shenandoah boys golf team to a 149-156 home win over Glenwood on a rainy day at the Shenandoah Golf Course.

Page County officials to receive 250th anniversary commemorative flag Friday

Page County officials to receive 250th anniversary commemorative flag Friday

  • Bryan Clark

Page County officials will receive a commemorative American Flag Friday from the Iowa State Bar Association

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Clarinda girls finish Drake Relays with school record, boys and girls go fast in 4x100

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An eagle through the rain for Martin in Mustang home win

An eagle through the rain for Martin in Mustang home win

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Iowa House panel advances prediction market regulation

Iowa House panel advances prediction market regulation

Iowa House lawmakers discussed a measure adding regulations on event-prediction market platforms like Kalshi during a meeting Monday.

Attorney loan repayment program sees House Ways and Means subcommittee approval

Attorney loan repayment program sees House Ways and Means subcommittee approval

Iowa House lawmakers have given initial approval of legislation to create a loan repayment program for attorneys committed to practicing in the state and devoting their time to indigent defense.

Raw milk provision removed as House passes food sales bill

Raw milk provision removed as House passes food sales bill

Iowa House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Monday expanding opportunities for farm-to-table events and cottage food sales after removing a controversial provision that would have broadened raw milk sales.

‘Iowa MAHA bill’ with SNAP food limitations headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk

‘Iowa MAHA bill’ with SNAP food limitations headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk

A legislative effort to make Iowans’ food assistance programs and school lunches healthier was given state lawmakers’ final approval Monday and is on its way to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk.

Iowa House passes 'right to repair' bill for farm equipment

Iowa House passes 'right to repair' bill for farm equipment

A bill passed by Iowa lawmakers Monday would require agricultural equipment manufacturers to give Iowa farmers access to tools and other resources to repair their own equipment 

Pediatric cancer research proposals in Iowa Legislature divide advocates

Pediatric cancer research proposals in Iowa Legislature divide advocates

Iowa state lawmakers agree on dedicating $3 million in state funding to pediatric cancer research; they and some advocates disagree on the funding source.

Iowa GOP lawmakers reach compromise on expanded worker immigration status checks

Iowa GOP lawmakers reach compromise on expanded worker immigration status checks

The House and Senate disagreed over the scope of a bill that originally would have required state agencies to verify employment eligibility for new hires through the federal E-Verify system.

Proposal to make raising Iowa income taxes harder moves closer to ballot

Proposal to make raising Iowa income taxes harder moves closer to ballot

Iowa lawmakers advanced a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote to raise state income taxes, sending it closer to voters.

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OneSource Restoration breaks ground on new office in New Market

OneSource Restoration breaks ground on new office in New Market

  • Bryan Clark

OneSource Restoration broke ground Friday on its new office in New Market

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King Charles’s US visit ‘about future generations, not just the current administration’

King Charles’s US visit ‘about future generations, not just the current administration’

Navy families alarmed by food photos from warships in Iran conflict

Navy families alarmed by food photos from warships in Iran conflict

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Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next?

Damon Jones Guilty in NBA Sports Betting Scandal: What’s Next?

Damon Jones Guilty in NBA Sports Betting Scandal: What’s Next?

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Spring Sports Scoreboard: Wednesday, April 29

Spring Sports Scoreboard: Wednesday, April 29

Check out Shenandoah boys tennis results from Wednesday's Atlantic Tournament

Shenandoah, Clarinda, Sidney to host postseason boys golf tournaments

Shenandoah, Clarinda, Sidney to host postseason boys golf tournaments

Clarinda and Sidney will host a boys golf sectional tournament while Shenandoah will host a district tournament

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next?

Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson Amid Struggles: What's Next?

The Philadelphia Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson amid early-season struggles, bringing in Don Mattingly to ignite a turnaround for the playoff-bound team.

Damon Jones Guilty in NBA Sports Betting Scandal: What’s Next?

Damon Jones Guilty in NBA Sports Betting Scandal: What’s Next?

Damon Jones pleads guilty to sports betting charges, implicating others in a scandal that shakes the NCAA tournament landscape. Donnie and Joe talk details.

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What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

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🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

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Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

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Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

Summer blockbuster movie season is here. These are films to watch | Streamed & Screened

Does it feel like summer? If not, soon it will be with a nonstop flow of big movies about to hit theaters.

Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

Not Bond or Bourne, Michael Idov’s insecure millennial spy is a modern hero

Michael Idov is the author of the spy thrillers “The Collaborators” and this year’s “The Cormorant Hunt,” which are part of a trilogy. A Latvian-born American raised in Riga, Idov is the author of the novel “Ground Up” and the memoir “Dressed up for a Riot.” He won three National Magazine Awards for his work at New York magazine, and he was the editor-in-chief of GQ Russia from 2012 to 2014. ...

Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

Column: As ‘Soccer Dad’ can tell you, today’s youth sports are no simple fun and games

CHICAGO -- If memory serves, when I was starting on organized high school sports teams, my father saw me play football once, basketball twice and baseball not at all. An otherwise attentive and supportive father, he was like most fathers and mothers of his generation, not at all preoccupied with the games the children played. Times change and David Murray knows that better than most. “I grew ...

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