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The Latest Breaking News from Iowa

Joni Ernst’s rumored decision not to run upends the 2026 midterms and may create a whole new Senate map for Democrats

ANALYSIS: Democrats may have a clear path to winning a 50-50 Senate and could even win a majority -- if a wave of momentum is on their side, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Republican senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election

First female senator to represent Iowa had a rocky reception from constituents earlier year over Medicaid cuts

The Guardian - US

Iowa Republican Joni Ernst won’t seek re-election and gives Democrats a 2026 Senate boost: report

Retirement throws Iowa’s seat fully into play as Democrats seek to end GOP’s three-seat majority

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What Explains the Price Difference in Butter Between Iowa and Illinois?

Shoppers who live near the border of Iowa and Illinois often notice a strange fact. Many grocery items have a similar price in both states. However, the price of butter is often significantly cheaper in Iowa. This price difference is not an accident. It is the result of a combination…

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At the Races: Going low - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the DNC’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.

Roll Call

Democrat flips Iowa state senate seat and breaks Republican supermajority

Catelin Drey beats extremist Christopher Prosch, flipping district so Democrats can block governor’s appointments

The Guardian - US

MAGA really wants it to be legal to burn a Pride flag, while Trump wants jail for American flag burners

Right-wing commentators claim those defacing LGBT+ emblems held to different standard than those burning American flags

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Mike Pence Blames Trump Tariffs As John Deere Cuts 238 Jobs In Iowa: 'Time To Get Back To Free Trade With Free Nations'

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized U.S. tariff policy under President Donald Trump, after agricultural equipment maker Deere Co. (NYSE:DE) announced that it would be laying off 238 workers across its three factories in Iowa, citing tariffs and lower commodity costs.

Benzinga

The senate race in Iowa that could signal a blue wave for the 2026 midterms

A win for Democrat Catelin Drey over far-right Christopher Prosch would hamstring the state’s Republican governor

The Guardian - US

MLB Announces Matchup for 2026 Field of Dreams Game

The league will return to Dyersville, Iowa for the third rendition of the Field of Dreams game.

Sports Illustrated

Migrants to Iowa strike different portraits where 'American Gothic' was created

In Cedar Rapids, Grant Wood painted “American Gothic,” the iconic portrait of a man and a woman standing in front of a white frame house

The Independent UK

Being Muslim and American in the nation's heartland

The first mosque built from the ground up in the United States was erected in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, almost a century ago by immigrants from present-day Lebanon

The Independent UK

Cubs Answer Announcers' Call to Turn 6-4-3, Earn Free Cheese Sticks for Iowa Bar

Cubs make announcers buy free stuff for remote bar with key 6-4-3 double play.

Sports Illustrated

Takeaways from AP's reporting on coach accused of abuse at renowned US gymnastics academy

A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi

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Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI

A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi

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Rosa Klöser edges Geerike Schreurs on debut at muddy CORE4 in Iowa for second consecutive win in Gravel Earth Series

Julien Gagne takes solo men's victory ahead of Adam Roberge and Tobias Kongstad

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Northern lights may be visible in these 10 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

Motorsport

Denny Hamlin: “The field is running the same speed" with Next Gen car

Hamlin addresses some of the concerns with the current generation of car, and responds to Kyle Petty's comments from earlier in the week

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Iowa man dies after shooting 2 neighbors and setting his house on fire, officials say

Authorities in Iowa say a 71-year-old man has died after fatally shooting his two neighbors and setting his house on fire

The Independent UK

Iowa shooting, explosion and fire leave 2 dead and 1 critically injured

Authorities say a shooting and subsequent explosion and fire in a house in western Iowa left two people dead and a third critically injured

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10 Midwest Cities Where You Should Retire — It Costs $3,000 or Less Per Month

From most to least expensive, see which 10 Midwestern cities you can retire in and spend $3,000 or less each month.

Roll Call

Des Moines school board chair Norris enters Iowa Senate race - Roll Call

Des Moines school board chair Jackie Norris on Tuesday launched her bid for Senate in Iowa, seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

Motorsport

Winners and losers from a confusing and chaotic NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

The NASCAR Cup race at Iowa featured 12 cautions, and most of them came during the final stage. Shockingly, all 37 starters still finished the race, but many were involved in some kind of contact at the short track. The timing of all these yellows resulted in countless pit strategies…

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Frustrated Kyle Larson boils over in radio rant during rough Iowa Cup race

The NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway was not kind to Kyle Larson, who was hoping to carry the momentum forward from a runner-up finish in the Brickyard 400 one week ago.

Motorsport

William Byron saves enough fuel to win caution-filled NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

After a lack of fuel cost him the win at Michigan, William Byron has made up for it by stretching a single fuel tank 144 laps to win the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa.

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