When she first ran for office in 2016, former State Rep. Barb Haley, a Republican from Red Wing, wrote down a list of guiding principles for her campaign.
After years of feeling unheard by local officials, many conservative Republicans welcome the shift. Others say the trend is creating new political tension and polarization in a community where moderate conservatives once prevailed.
Five North Iowa Schools sent upwards of 60 students to the regional Model U.N. conference Thursday at the Muse-Norris Center at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.