Episode

Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

Podcast
Here First
Published
Aug 12, 2026
Duration seconds
528
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Summary

County auditors are recruiting poll workers for the General Election. A new grassroots effort in Clinton is trying to get involved in data center regulations. And an Iowa lawmaker tried to ban a toxic weedkiller tied to Parkinson's disease this year.