Editorial Roundup: The New York Times says the GOP is trying to hide health care cuts

August 19, 2026

One of the federal government’s great achievements this century was making health insurance affordable to millions more Americans. In 2010, nearly 18 percent of people under 65 lacked insurance. By 2024, the rate had fallen below 10 percent, thanks to the Affordable Care Act and later legislation that built on it. President Trump and congressional Republicans are working to dismantle that achievement. They have effectively cut subsidies for the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, making it harder for people who do not receive insurance through work to afford a plan. This year, the ...

Naig says Secretary of Agriculture race presents ‘distinct’ choice

August 19, 2026

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, speaking at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox Monday, said he and his opponent have “fundamentally different” views of the office. Naig is running against water quality researcher and advocate Chris Jones, who has the Democratic nomination ...

Prep Sports Schedule

August 19, 2026

Wednesday, Aug. 19 Boys Golf Marshalltown at Jesse Peck Invite, 9 a.m. at Briarwood Club of Ankeny Thursday, Aug. 20 Boys Golf Marshalltown at Ottumwa Quad, 10 a.m. at Ottumwa Golf and Social Club Girls Tennis South Tama and Ames at Oskaloosa, 9 a.m. Ottumwa and Mason City at Marshalltown, 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21 College Volleyball MCC at Opening Weekend Tournament, 8 a.m. at Rock Valley College Girls Tennis Marshalltown at Hawkette Invite, 9 a.m. at Ankeny Tennis Center Men’s Soccer MCC at St. Charles CC, 5 p.m. Football GMG at Belle Plaine, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. ...

4th District GOP candidate Chris McGowan says US must be ‘prudent’ entering wars

August 19, 2026

Chris McGowan, the Republican running for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, said Monday he believes the federal government needs to be “extremely prudent” in deciding when to enter wars — though he declined to comment specifically on if the decision for the U.S. to enter into conflict ...

Come celebrate GMG Secondary School groundbreaking ceremony

August 19, 2026

GARWIN — The Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District invites students, families, alumni, staff and community members to celebrate an exciting milestone in the history of GMG Schools as it officially breaks ground on the future of the Secondary School. Supporters of the Wolverines are encouraged to attend and celebrate this historic occasion from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Aug. 24 at 306 Park St., Garwin. This special event marks the beginning of a transformational construction project that will preserve the legacy of GMG while creating efficient and safe learning spaces for ...

Lahn says cancer crisis isn’t partisan and it must be solved in Iowa

August 19, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Tuesday that Iowa’s cancer crisis was one the reasons he entered the race and said regardless of party, it’s a problem that has to be solved. Lahn spoke in Urbandale with cancer survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society ...