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Ward 2 Special Election – Voting Information and Deadlines

The Black Hawk County Auditor’s Office reminds voters that the special election to fill the Ward 2 vacancy on the Waterloo City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Absentee Voting: • In-person early voting: Now through Monday, February 23 at the Black Hawk County Auditor’s Office

Educate, Graduate, Leave: New Study Quantifies $96 Billion "Brain Drain" Impact on Iowa Economy

Educate, Graduate, Leave: New Study Quantifies $96 Billion "Brain Drain" Impact on Iowa Economy

By Herald Staff A comprehensive research report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa indicates that the state has forfeited an estimated $96 billion in cumulative earnings due to the out-migration of public university graduates over the last two decades. The study, titled "Educate. Graduate. Leave.," suggests that

Political Voices: Cancer in Iowa: Turning Data into Action and Hope

Political Voices: Cancer in Iowa: Turning Data into Action and Hope

By: Senator Kara Warme Cancer touches nearly every family in Iowa. More than one in twenty Iowans has received a cancer diagnosis, and our state has one of the highest rates of new cancer cases in the nation. Those numbers are not abstractions. They are neighbors, coworkers, parents, and children.

Political Voices: An All-Iowa Problem, Requiring All-Iowa Solutions

Political Voices: An All-Iowa Problem, Requiring All-Iowa Solutions

By: Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner Recently, my colleague, Senator Catelin Drey, rose on the Senate floor to announce she had been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Catelin is an otherwise healthy woman in her 30s. Her predecessor, Senator Rocky De Witt, passed away in 2025 after a lengthy fight against

Soo Line: Time for a quiz about your presidential smarts (Because, by George, Presidents Day is Feb. 16)

Soo Line: Time for a quiz about your presidential smarts (Because, by George, Presidents Day is Feb. 16)

by Soo Greiman Think you still remember what you learned in school about U.S. presidents? Let’s find out. As a kid at Orange Elementary School, February meant learning about two of our favorite presidents — Abraham Lincoln and George Washington — whose birthdays fall just 10 days apart. Lincoln was

Wulf Roundup: Week 4: Survival of the fittest for legislation

Wulf Roundup: Week 4: Survival of the fittest for legislation

By Representative Derek Wulf With only two weeks until first funnel, the point at which a bill has to have made it through a committee to stay alive for the session, much legislation is being discussed to determine its fate. There are several key deadlines to legislative session in Iowa

Basketball: Hudson Fourth-Grade Girls Finish Busy, Successful Season

Basketball: Hudson Fourth-Grade Girls Finish Busy, Successful Season

The Hudson fourth-grade girls basketball team completed an outstanding season that included a halftime showcase, two scrimmages, 20 practices and 47 games. With a strong foundation in place, the future of Pirate basketball looks bright. Picture of the Team: Front row, from left: Sloan Edward, Eliana Allen, Lydia Ungs, Grace