October 12, 2026

Johnson County voters will consider a bond issue next month worth $100-million for a new jail. The current jail faces facility and staffing concerns that may compromise the humane treatment of inmates, but opponents say a bigger, more expensive jail will lead to more incarceration and possible cooperation with ICE. Melanie Olivas, with the nonprofit […] View Full Story

Early, in-person voting at county auditors’ offices starts this Wednesday and county auditors will also start mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested the mail-in option. Winnebago County Auditor Karla Weiss, the president of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors, said people need to make sure to sign the outside of their absentee ballots. “If […] View Full Story

California Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat who’s a potential 2028 presidential candidate, rallied with a crowd of central Iowa Democrats Sunday evening. “There’s a lot of talk about what does the country need,” Khanna said. “I don’t think it’s charisma or entertainment or TikToking. I think we need a moral renewal in America, a spiritual […] View Full Story