Konfrst Chosen as Iowa House Democratic Leader
Iowa House Democrats elect Jenifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights as their new caucus leader making her the first woman to hold the post. Konfrst, a former minority whip, leads the party while Republicans hold a 59 41 edge in the chamber.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jennifer Konfrst
Windsor Heights
Konfist
Todd Prichard
Charles City
Iowa House
Lee
Jennifer Konfist
Democratic House
Iowa House and Senate hover over future virtual hearings
Republican leadership has not decided whether virtual viewing and participation options will continue. Democrats push to keep online access, noting its convenience for residents outside Des Moines. The 2022 session may start in January with possible summer or fall sessions for redistricting.
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Senate
GOP
Capitol
Des Moines
Jack Whitter
Ankeny
Whitver
Zach Wahls
Coralville
Wahls
Iowa Capitol
Statehouse
Sioux City
Dubuque
Elkader
Senate Subcommittee
Erin. Murphy
See
Lindale Mall eyes Chapter 11 amid vacancy and debt load
Lindale Mall faces bankruptcy with up to 100 million in loan restructuring as Washington Prime Group seeks to right size its balance sheet. U.S. Bank leads creditors with 720.4 million, while occupancy hovers above 80 percent and several anchors remain vacant.
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Washington Prime Group
Freddie Mac
U.S. Bank
Bank of America
Glas USA
Iowa
Lindale Mall
First Avenue NE
Collins Road
Younk
Ers
Sears
Lindale
Younkers
Cedar Rapids
Southern Hills Mall
Sioux City
Westdale Town Center
Frew Development Group
Drought Worsens Across Iowa Prompting Water Use Warnings
The National Drought Mitigation Center reports 29 percent in moderate drought, up from 25 percent. Des Moines Water Works urges customers to conserve water as demand nears 90 percent capacity after delivering nearly 90 million gallons. Some eastern Iowa communities report no conservation but Palo cites maintenance.
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National
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Linn
Johnson Counties
Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines Water Works
Ted Corrigan
Palo
Cedar Rapids to revise school police program next year
The Cedar Rapids district will update its school resource officer program, adding focus groups and surveys from parents staff and community. Seven officers serve at Jefferson Kennedy Washington Metro Polk Roosevelt and McKinley, with data showing racial disparities and mixed student opinions on officer presence.
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Kooiker
Wilsee Kellie
Kennedy High
Kellie
Kollie
Gentine Nzoyikorera
Koeiker
Roosevelt
McKinley
School Board
David Tominsky
Tominsky
Cedar Rapids Police Department
Jenny Schulz
Kids First Law Center
Schulz
Anthony Arrington
Arrington
Kevin Wymore
Wymore
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