Iowa GOP agenda gets aired at Dixon Legion hall

Mark Ridolfi, NSP Managing Editor

Posted 2/25/25

Iowa’s Republican legislative agenda faced scrutiny from six supporters peppering legislators Bobby Kaufmann and Kerry Gruenhagen with 90 minutes of questions Saturday morning at the Dixon American Legion.

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Obituaries

Death Notice: Micheal Reedy

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Obituary: Mark Burgmeier

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