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Local Democratic leaders want to remind people of Iowa Caucus changes

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January 2, 2024

Local Democratic leaders want to remind people of Iowa Caucus changes

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – It is 2-weeks away from the Iowa Caucus, and local Democratic leaders want to remind people it’s going to look different this year.

This comes after the DNC announced last year that Iowa will no longer be first in the nation.

“When you think about the Iowa Caucus you think of chaos, especially with how the Democrats run the caucus,” said Linn County Democratic Chairman Bret Nilles.

Nilles said their traditional Caucus had groups of people picking their favorite candidate and persuading those who back candidates with lesser support, those who aren’t viable, to choose someone else. However, that was now a thing of the past.

“From the standpoint of the ‘Presidential Preference cards, they create a little bit of a twist,” he said.

Democratic Caucus-goers can request a ‘residential Preference’ card until February 19th. The card will ask people to rank the four presidential candidates in order of who they want to represent the party and follow the instructions on where to send the card. The in-person meeting will now focus on party business.

“It’s going to be strictly on electing our Central Committee members, electing people to the County Convention who could potentially go on to the National Convention, and then work on the party platform,” said Nilles.

While the Caucuses Nilles has known since he was a teenager in 1976 was going to look very different, he said it was important that Iowans get involved in the process.

“We’re going to try and get the party excited about the upcoming election, which is the most important part about the caucuses,” he said.

The results of the democratic caucus won’t be released until March 5th, Super Tuesday.

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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January 10, 2026

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Ben Kueter earns top-10 in return to Iowa men’s wrestling lineup

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

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January 9, 2026

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Semi-truck crash causes Iowa power outage impacting hundreds

TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — A pair of power outages left more than 700 people without power in Tama County Friday afternoon.

Alliant Energy says the larger outage, just north of Garwin, was caused by a semi-truck striking one of their power poles. That outages impacted 690 customers as of 5 p.m. Friday.

The smaller outage impacted roughly 36 people in Tama. The outage was caused by equipment needing repairs.

Alliant says crews are on site and working to fix both outages.

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

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January 9, 2026

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Iowa Great Lakes businessman Butch Parks dies at 81

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (KTIV) – The Iowa Great Lakes community is remembering Leo “Butch” Parks, a longtime lakes-area businessman and founder of Parks Marina.

He died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the age of 81.

Parks established the marina on East Lake Okoboji in 1983, growing it from a small fishing boat operation into a business with marinas, sales, service, rentals, storage, and popular destinations like the Barefoot Bar.

Parks and his wife, Debbie, also owned Okoboji Boat Works for 23 years.

Funeral services are set for Friday, Jan. 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. It will be followed by a celebration of life at Snapper’s restaurant in Okoboji that evening.

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