This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Upmeyer Becomes First Woman Speaker of Iowa House
Linda Upmeyer will become the first female speaker of the Iowa House in Des Moines after being selected by Republicans to succeed Kraig Paulsen. The Clear Lake Republican follows her father Del Stromer as a historic father daughter pair to hold the role. The milestone follows a year after Joni Ernst's rise and reflects broad inspiration among residents and young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Senate
Pam Jochum
Des Moines
Iowa
Linda Upmeyer
House
Iowa House of Representatives
Upmeyer
Clear Lake
del Stromer
National Conference of State Legislatures
Stromer
Kraig Paulsen
Hiawatha
Paulsen
Joni Ernst