(Radio Iowa) – Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the “America First” movement is no longer a rallying cry, it’s a governing agenda.  “We really have changed course in our country and it is pretty simple. It’s because President Trump is back in the White House and, let’s face it, America is back, aren’t we?” Hinson said, to cheers. Hinson held her 5th annual B-B-Q Bash fundraiser this weekend in Cedar Rapids.

Hinson was reelected to a third term in the U.S. House last November and has indicated she’ll seek reelection in 2026. “We have not come this far to only go this far and I think we have a lot of work left to do, so we need to make sure that the president is able to complete the full four years of wins,” Hinson said. “We need to make sure that we have a Republican congress in order to do that.” Hinson says she’ll fight alongside Trump to secure the border and deport illegal aliens and she favors ending birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the country illegally.

Hinson is co-sponsoring a bill that would double prison sentences for anyone convicted of attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. “We want to make sure that they are put away for a very, very long time,” Hinson said, to applause. “…I didn’t run for office to roll over. I think you know that about me. Right now I’m not afraid to pick a fight. I might do it with a smile, but if anybody thinks I’m too nice to do this job, they don’t know we well enough. I have fought to secure the border and deport these violent criminals who never should have been here in the first place.”

Hinson represents the second congressional district, which includes Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Mason City. Four Democrats say they’ll compete for their party’s nomination in the second district. They are State Representative Lindsay James of Dubuque; pastor Clint Twedt-Ball of Cedar Rapids; Kathy Dolter of Dubuque, the former dean of nursing at Kirkwood Community College; and former Pine Lake State Park manager Don Primus.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Another Produce In the Park event in Atlantic heads your way this Thursday, August 28th. Get ready for some spicy fun, as the theme this week is “Salsa Night at Produce in the Park!”  Watch guest chefs in a Chopped-style salsa showdown, then taste their creations. Bring your dancing shoes for salsa-style Jazzercise (all welcome!), plus a salsa-themed kids scavenger hunt and “Blind Date with a Book” with the Atlantic Public Library Friends & Trustees.

Live music will be provided by Jenna Nevins. Vendors this week will be offering fresh produce (peppers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, and more), local meats, farm-fresh eggs, honey, baked goods, arts and crafts, fresh flower bouquets, handmade soaps, and more. Zipp’s Pizzaria is bringing their food truck to the downtown Atlantic City Park, for Produce In the Park, and visiting community organizations will have booths set up, including: Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Cass Health, Atlantic Public Library, and others.

Thanks to August Sponsors: Zion, Cass Health, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Atlantic, City of Atlantic, 1st Whitney Bank, Cass County Tourism, Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, and Nishna Valley Family YMCA.

For more information and to apply to be a vendor at our farmers markets visit https://www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com. Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ark9pVsyG/

(Weekend News) – One person suffered what were described as suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries during a collision Friday afternoon, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, a 2013 Yamaha moped operated by 42-year-old Nicklaus Lynn Jackson, of Red Oak, was stopped on 1st Avenue at a stop sign, facing east, waiting to turn onto Broadway Street. Jackson looked, by did not see a 2013 Chrysler van driven by 69-year-old Craig Willard Nielsen, of Red Oak, traveling south on Broadway Street.

When the moped turned onto Broadway Street, Nielsen swerved into the middle lane to avoid striking the moped, but the collision occurred, resulting in injuries to Jackson. The accident happened at around 3:05-p.m., Friday. Jackson did not require transportation to the hospital. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

Nicklaus Jackson was given a written warning for Failing to Yield/Obey a Stop Sign. Red Oak Police noted that a construction area just north of the accident scene in the Casey’s parking lot, slightly protruding into the roadway, that vehicles must move over to avoid, and which may have obstructed Jackson’s vision.

WOODWARD, Iowa [KCCI]— A Dallas County man faces eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor for allegedly sending sexual videos of children. Court documents show authorities arrested 29-year-old Jayden Bridgeman, of Woodward, on Friday, Aug. 22^nd.

According to court records, Bridgeman sent the videos between November 2024 and June 2025 to “another user” over the social media app known as Kik.

In addition to being charged with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, Bridgeman is also charged with two counts of purchasing/possessing depiction of a minor in a sex act.

Bridgeman was arrested on a warrant and taken to the Dallas County Jail. His preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 2^nd.