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Crow Tow keeps getting contracts in Polk County, despite years of consumer complaints. Some officials are calling for an overhaul.
58+ min ago (758+ words) On Feb. 23, the Des Moines City Council voted 5-2 to extend its contract with the controversial towing outfit Crow Tow, which has had the city's towing contract since 2019. This reignited the public debate on local and state towing laws, which are…...
Letter from V Fixmer-Oraiz: A new jail costing $90 million or more isn't best for Johnson County
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) The original report asked for 240 beds. I fought for 120 beds. I was focused on making sure that our jail was "right sized" according to the data. But we, all five of us on the Board of Supervisors, made an error…...
Letter to the editor: Supervisor Mandi Remington is everything we need in local office
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (258+ words) Little Village Magazine On June 2, we will hold a primary election that includes Johnson County Supervisors. Because Republicans have decided that 3 counties in Iowa are no longer permitted to decide whether or not to use districts for Supervisors, we have…...
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1+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) Czech Village's new, women-owned bookstores bring two different vibes to the neighborhood'Little Village Magazine...
Letter to the editor: Due process is long overdue for migrant detainees in Iowa
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) On Feb. 25, 2026, community organizers and detainees learned that a class action lawsuit may preserve due process for migrant detainees in Iowa. This case stems from the surge of arrests with indefinite detainment that violate any persons right to due process…...
Letter to the editor: Connect the dots and join the resistance against Flock and the surveillance network
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (232+ words) Your charitable gifts support freely accessible, independent reporting on Iowa news, culture and events. The concerns over Ring and Flock are part of the larger conversation about the dangers of AI-powered mass surveillance. Just like it's obvious that Ring's Search…...
Hundreds turn out in Cedar Rapids to support immigrants at ICE check-ins; Ashley Hinson 'disturbed' by legal observer trainings
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (801+ words) Your charitable gifts support freely accessible, independent reporting on Iowa news, culture and events. Throughout the morning, the supporters sang " often gospel tunes " and maintained high spirits. There were no reported detentions." Among the seven immigrants checking in at the…...
'Fear travels fast,' but didn't stop hundreds in Iowa City from protesting ICE, remembering Renee Good on Sunday
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1782+ words) Despite freezing temperatures on Sunday, hundreds gathered on the University of Iowa Pentacrest and marched to the Ped Mall for a rally in response to the killing Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis four days earlier....