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by Alexander Schmidt, candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 60 It's July 5, and I hope everyone had a safe and happy Independence Day! I'm encouraged by all the patriotism that was shown, and a lot of the genuinely thoughtful conversations I have been having with voters are making me believe a large turnout is headed our way this November. I had a great time with the Mitchell County Dems as we marched proudly in the Osage Independence Day Parade. It was excelle

April 18, 2023 by the Globe Gazette The Mason City Community School Board heard from a group opposing what it says are obscene books in district libraries at its meeting Monday. Mason City resident Connie Dianda speaks in favor of banning books from the district's school libraries, citing pornographic content, at Monday's Mason City School Board meeting. Dianda admitted to the board she hadn't read most of the books she took issue with, but had read "reports" on them. Mason C

Iowa approved Education College Savings Accounts to help pay for students who choose to attend private school. Here's how they work.