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Iowa likely voters closely split on income tax constitutional amendment, poll finds

Likely Iowa voters do not have a clear preference on a proposed constitutional amendment requiring two-thirds of state lawmakers to approve income tax increases, according to a new Suffolk University poll. The Suffolk University Political Research Center poll, released Wednesday, found roughly 33% of likely Iowa voters planned to vote “yes” on Amendment 1, while 36% planned to vote against the amendment. An additional 30% said they were still undecided, while 1% refused to answer the question. The poll, conducted by the Suffolk University Political Research Center, largely focused ...

Prep Sports Schedule

Friday, Aug. 28 Girls Tennis Marshalltown and Southeast Polk at Dallas Center-Grimes, Noon Football Marshalltown at Ames, 7 p.m. Calamus-Wheatland at GMG, 7 p.m. East Marshall at BCLUW, 7 p.m. Gladbrook-Reinbeck at Janesville, 7 p.m. South Hardin at West Marshall, 7 p.m. South Tama at Vinton-Shellsburg, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 Volleyball BCLUW at Bondurant-Farrar’s Skip Anderson Classic, 8 a.m. East Marshall and GMG at Colfax-Mingo Tournament, 9 a.m. South Tama at Grinnell Tournament, 9 a.m. Men’s Soccer MCC at Iowa Western, 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. ...

Victorian Photocollage Program at Terrace Hill

DES MOINES — The Terrace Hill Partnership will host a Victorian Photocollage Program from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Terrace Hill, Iowa Governor's Residence and National Historic Landmark. Join in as the organizers discuss the world of Victorian Photocollage, learn about its history and impact, and then spend time making collages to take home. The history and materials will be provided; attenders bring the creativity. Light refreshments will be served while working on the collage. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Terrace Hill Partnership, the non-profit ...

Art exhibit and reception featuring Hudrlik at the Memorial Union

AMES — The Memorial Union Art Gallery is hosting "Counting Sheep," an exhibition of work by Iowa City artist Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik, on display Aug. 24 through Oct. 11. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A come-and-go reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 18. Hudrlik’s mixed-media paintings are drawn from personal memory and her enduring sense of home. These large-scale works on suspended canvas combine richly layered colors, stamped patterns, handwritten words and recurring imagery, with figures ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Aug. 28 Cards, Senior Citizens Center, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Portrait Exhibition, "When I Grow Up" Arts + Culture Alliance, 126 W. Main St., 5 p.m.

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LOCAL GRAINS The prices paid for cash grain in central Iowa at the close of trade on Aug. 26, 2026. Corn: $4.72 - 4.86 Soybeans: $12.16 - 12.38 Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 82 Yesterday's Low 60 Last High 73 Last Low 47 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 33.26 inches Last year-to-date 33.86 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 30.01 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:33 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 7:53 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 10.1 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)