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Giovannetti won't seek re-election as Polk supervisor
Desmoinesregister.com News
Jan 26Polk County Supervisor E.J. Giovannetti said Wednesday that he would not seek re-election to the board in November. Giovannetti, 70, was elected in 2002 and is completing his third term.advertisment »
Grassley meetings in Iowa to continue next week
Chuck Grassley Official US Senate Site
Jan 13WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley has meetings scheduled with Iowans in 16 counties next week. Beginning on Monday, Grassley will be in Centerville, Albia, Chariton, Corydon, Garden Grove, Mt. Ayr, Creston, Osceola, Winterset, Greenfield, Panora, Gri... »
Big Creek cleanup looking for farms' help
Desmoinesregister.com News
Jan 08Big Creek Lake, one of central Iowa's top recreational areas, has some problems. Occasionally, high fecal bacteria counts bring warnings that swimming is unsafe at the lake's state park beach. Lately, the lake has even had toxic algae blooms.advertisment »
Iowa veteran to get college diploma after missing 1943 graduation ceremony to serve in Army
WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines
Nov 26BOONE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man who gave up his college graduation to enter the military during World War II will finally get his degree. »
Boone woman pleads guilty to conspiring to kill husband
WQAD - AP Iowa Headlines
Nov 23BOONE, Iowa (AP) — A Boone woman has pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her husband as he worked on a sheep farm near Ogden in 2007. »
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Matt Strawn stepping down as Iowa GOP chair
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 31Can't wait to learn more of the backstory on this one: Matt Strawn announced this morning that he is resigning as the Republican Party of Iowa's state chairman. In a videotaped statement, Strawn cited competing business, personal, and political interes... »
Breitbach Announces in Senate 28
John Deeth Blog
Jan 30Dem Phoenix announces against Koester in Ankeny's House 38 Two candidates who lost close 2010 House races are likely to face off in a no-incumbent Senate race in the state's northeast corner. Insurance agent Mike Breitbach, a Republican, has announced ... »
Iowa House district 64 preview: Dan Rasmussen vs Bruce Bearinger
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 25Iowa's new map of political boundaries created a large number of competitive House and Senate districts in the northeast part of the state. Yesterday Democrat Bruce Bearinger announced his candidacy in the new House district 64, now represented by Repu... »
Bearinger to Run for District 64
Iowa House
Jan 25Oelwein City Councilman Bruce Bearinger announced today that he will run for state representative in House District 64, which includes parts of Buchanan and Fayette Counties. Bearinger teaches agriculture and biology at Jesup High School and has previo... »
Who's who in the Iowa House for 2012
Bleeding Heartland
Jan 13Although the 60 Republicans and 40 Democrats in the Iowa House haven't changed since last year, I thought it was worth updating this post, because some committee assignments have changed, and House Democrats reshuffled their ranking members somewhat. M... »