State Sen. Mike Bousselot, an Ankeny Republican, announced Friday he is ending his campaign for reelection in Senate District 23 as he “pursues a private-sector professional opportunity.” The Republican Party has until Aug. 19 to nominate an other candidate for the 2026 general election ballot. Tony Thompson of Elkhart is the Democratic nominee for the […]

With 26 years of service in community and technical colleges, Lori Suddick said there isn’t much she hasn’t seen already. The new president of Des Moines Area Community College is reminded of Wisconsin roads when traveling between different DMACC locations in Iowa, and she’s been responsible for a similar number of campuses in the past. […]