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Early voting in Iowa: Where, when and how to vote
WEBAug 13, 2024 · To vote early, the first step is to download an absentee ballot request form from the Iowa Secretary of State’s website. Next, you fill that out and mail it to your county auditor (click here to check who that is). You can only request an absentee ballot between Aug. 27 and Oct. 21. That’s because Iowa law says your request has to make it ...
Seven Haunted Places In Iowa To Visit - Iowa Starting Line
WEBOct 22, 2021 · Mason House Inn, Bentonsport (near Keosauqua) This inn, built in 1846, has several rumored ghosts. The owners of the inn and multiple visitors report hearing footsteps, people talking, music playing and doors opening and closing. Some specific ghosts include a young boy who appears on a landing and tugs on the clothes of passersby, a man named ...
8 Things You Can Do At The World’s Largest Truckstop in Iowa …
WEBNov 23, 2022 · Here are a few things you can do at Iowa 80, the World’s Largest Truckstop, besides getting gas. Visit the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Photo courtesy of the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum. Iowa 80 Truckstop founder, Bill Moon, loved to collect antique trucks and other trucking memorabilia. He decided to share with the general public by building the ...
The 5 best pizzas in Des Moines, according to our readers
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Pexels. 5. Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern. 400 SE 6th St. Welcome to Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern, where the spirit of Kansas City pizza is alive and well in Des Moines, making it a standout destination for those seeking a departure from the norm. Here, it’s all about bringing that distinctive Kansas City flavor to the heartland of Iowa, with ...
5 Iowa Fall Color Road Trips To Take This Season - Iowa Starting Line
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Walnut: Turns yellow in fall; one of the first to turn and drop leaves. Red Oak: Brilliant red leaves in fall, although color is likely not as intense as some hard maples. White Oak: Subdued red color of leaves in fall before turning brown and often staying on the tree until new leaves begin to grow in the spring.
How Iowa Cities Rank In Support For LGBTQ People
WEBJune 2, 2022. Most of Iowa’s major cities are friendly to LGBTQ people, according to a report released by the Human Rights Campaign, a national organization for LGBTQ advocacy. The annual report measures city non-discrimination laws, city services, the city as an employer, how law enforcement interacts with the LGBTQ community, and whether ...
How To Reactivate Your Iowa Voter Registration - Iowa Starting Line
WEBMay 7, 2021 · You will also be reactivated if you request an absentee ballot for an upcoming election, go to the polls or update your registration online. “They don’t get canceled unless they go two consecutive general elections without voting, or they specifically in writing request they be canceled,” said Diane Patrick, the auditor for Boone County.
Here’s What’s Different About Gov. Reynolds’ Newest School …
WEBJan 12, 2023 · Reynolds was successfully reelected to another four-year term and ran on a platform of giving parents more say in their child’s education; one such method of doing that was with her private school voucher bill, which she calls “student-first scholarships.”. Her 2022 voucher proposal would have diverted $55 million in public funds to ...
Meet Lanon Baccam, candidate in Iowa’s 3rd District - Iowa …
WEBJun 24, 2024 · AT A GLANCE: Name: Lanon Baccam. Position: Democratic candidate for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Age: 43. Residence: Des Moines. Education: Graduated from Mount Pleasant High School; earned a degree from Drake University in Des Moines. Family: Wife, Alissa Brammer; daughter, Freya, age …
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