Flooding Worsens as Iowa River Surges Toward 26 Feet
The Iowa River flooded Iowa City and Coralville with the first surge of rising waters. Projections show the river reaching about 25.5 feet by Wednesday, with officials urging sandbagging and evacuations for Baculis and Thatcher mobile home parks due to safety and access concerns.
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Scott Dochterman
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa River
Coralville
National Weather Service
Iowa
Rick Fosse
Clinton ends bid and endorses Obama in historic race
Senator Hillary Clinton pauses during a Washington speech on Saturday ending her campaign to be the first female president. She endorses former rival Senator Barack Obama signaling a unified Democratic bid.
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Hillary Clinton
Washington
Barack Obama
Clinton Endorses Obama After Ending Presidential Bid
Hillary Clinton suspends her presidential campaign and endorses Barack Obama, urging supporters to unite for his November bid. She cites shared milestones as the first African American and first woman nominee, calling for energy and passion to back Obama.
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Beth
Clinton
Obama
Iowa Gains and Costs from Illegal Immigration, Researchers Say
Researchers say illegal immigrants help alleviate Iowa's labor shortage and may provide a net economic benefit while potentially increasing state budget strains. The Agriprocessors raid in Postville and a prior Swift incident highlight limited data on undocumented workers. Experts note removal would hit low skill sectors unless wages and conditions rise to attract replacements.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Ilegal
Iowa
Agriprocessors
Postville
Swift & Co
Federal Immigration and Naturalization Service
Coralville
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Waterloo
Agriprocessors Inc
Estimates on Iowa Illegal Immigrant Population
Recent estimates place Iowa's illegal immigrant population between 51 000 and 85 000. If accurate, 1.71 percent to 2.85 percent of Iowa's 2.98 million residents could face deportation.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Coun
Linn County Dem primary shapes November race
Linn County Democrats Lu Barron Linda Langston and James Houser won primaries as Republicans John Erceg and Dave Machacek court November voters. Voter turnout rose in rural precincts outside Cedar Rapids and Marion, while Cedar Rapids precincts mostly declined.
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Adam Belz
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lu Barron
Linda Langston
Linn County
James Houser
Langston
Auditor’s
Evan
Barron
Cary J. Hahn
John Erceg
Dave Machacek
Marion
Linn County Districts Detailed by Auditor’s Office
Linn County Auditor's Office releases district boundaries and designations. The report outlines jurisdictional areas, precinct splits, and relevant administrative notes for elections and governance.
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Linn County Auditor’s Office
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