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Iowa surpasses 500,000 voters in June primary, blowing past 1994 record

More than 500,000 voters cast ballots in Iowa’s primary on Tuesday, blowing past the last turnout record of 449,490 Iowans in 1994, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office announced on Wednesday. Due to the …

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After heated debate, Iowa lawmakers OK modest expansion of medical marijuana

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After a heated and contentious debate, Iowa lawmakers on Wednesday approved a modest expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program. The proposal that passed the Iowa Senate is weaker than a proposed expansion …

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D.M. residents collect 7,120 signatures in effort to halt $19.5 million high school stadium

Des Moines Register: Des Moines residents hoping to stop Des Moines Public Schools from building a $19.5 million football and soccer stadium on the Drake University campus turned in a petition Tuesday signed by 7,120 people. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: America’s journalists pepper-sprayed, arrested as they cover unrest

Journalists covering the unrest across the United States are increasingly coming into harm’s way, even after identifying themselves as members of the press.

In Des Moines, a Des Moines Register reporter was pepper-sprayed in the …

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Prairie Meadows launches mobile app

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino is launching its first mobile app, in what casino representatives say is a move to enhance the customer experience. “We’re taking Prairie Meadows to the next level,” Director of Marketing …

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Drake Law School renames annual day of service, fellowship in honor of Cady

Drake Law School announced that it has dedicated its annual day of public service to the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady, a 1978 graduate of the law school who died unexpectedly in …

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Recyclers urge Iowa DNR to reject bottle bill changes sought by grocers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is being urged to reject changes proposed by the grocery industry that would deliver a “death blow” to Iowa’s 40-year-old bottle bill. The petition by Cleaner Iowa …

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Face-to-face court proceedings delayed to July 13; jury trials to Sept. 14

The Iowa Supreme Court issued a supervisory order Friday for face-to-face court proceedings to commence on July 13 and jury trials to commence Sept. 14. Under the order, counties may begin face-to-face proceedings before July 13 if …

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Waukee named fastest-growing large (20,000+) city in Iowa

Waukee is the fastest growing city among Iowa cities with populations larger than 20,000, according to the State Data Center at the State Library of Iowa. The center released estimates for populations of Iowa cities …

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Impact of COVID-19 on cities, county

Thousands of Iowa workers have been laid off or furloughed from jobs since mid-March because of the emergence of the novel coronavirus.

While much attention has been paid to workers at restaurants, retail stores and …

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