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06/04/2026

After a few days to digest the information discussed at Monday's town hall in Montezuma, we're curious if it swayed your opinion at all about the proposed Bitcoin mining operation. Let us know in our Record Poll of the Week at montezumarecord.com/post/record-poll-of-the-week

06/03/2026

In this week's issue, we took the stage, got a fresh smile, did an aileron roll, blew away with the wind, reached for the stars, mined some bitcoin, argued the merits of mining some bitcoin, attended reunions, traveled to Philly, paid our taxes (you'd better check the list!), and set record circulation. Wanna go again? The pages are ready to go!

We welcome three new subscribers - from Cedar Rapids, Montezuma, and the digital sphere. We think you'll enjoy the read!

06/03/2026

Unofficial election results for Poweshiek County only
There were 2,209 votes cast. This slightly less than 2022 Primary Election turnout for the county, when 2,344 votes were cast.

U.S. Senate - GOP: Ashley Hinson defeats Jim Carlin 84%-15% (74%-26% statewide)
U.S. Senate - DEM: Josh Turek defeats Zach Walls 66%-34% (63%-37% statewide)

U.S. Rep - GOP: Joe Mitchell defeats Charlie McClintock, 60%-39%, which mirrors statewide results
U.S. Rep - DEM: Lindsay James wins a three-person race with 70% of Poweshiek's vote over Kathy Dolter (18%) and Clint Twedt-Ball (12%) (James leads with 57% statewide)

Iowa Governor - GOP: Zach Lahn leads a five-man race with 40% of the county's vote, followed by Randy Feenstra (33%), Adam Steen (17%), Brad Sherman (5%), and Eddie Andrews (3%) (Statewide, Lahn won, with 37% of the vote)

State Auditor - GOP: Chris Cournoyer edged Abigail Maas, 53%-46%, which mirrors statewide results

State Senate District 27 - GOP: Incumbent Annette Sweeney defeats Rocky Damiano, 73%-26% (68%-31% district-wide)

All other races were uncontested. Full state results are available at sos.iowa.gov.

Read all about it in next week's Record (this week's is already at the printer).

06/01/2026

There's still time to weigh in on the proposed Bitcoin mining datacenter in our Record Poll of the Week before tonight's Town Hall at 6 p.m. Vote now at

Check back in every week to take part in our weekly poll. If you have an idea for a poll question, contact us!

05/28/2026

Last week was another Record week of circulation for us, and we're off to a great start this week with three new subscribers (Montezuma, Deep River, and Barnes City)! We had a few stands sell out this past week, so if you're looking for a back issue, we've got them here at the office for $1. Come and see us!

Also, be sure to vote in this week's Record Poll of the Week. It weighs in on the proposed Bitcoin mining operation in Montezuma.

Check back in every week to take part in our weekly poll. If you have an idea for a poll question, contact us!

05/27/2026

From town celebrations to town halls; from the voting booth to the cemetery; from the ball field to the bike rack, this paper's got all you need. If you aren't reading The Record, you should give us a try! If you already love it, gift one to a friend or family! Go to montezumarecord.com/subscribe

05/20/2026

A little bit of everything in this week's Record - opening days and retirement announcements; multi-million dollar investments and Memorial Day schedules; State Track qualifiers and SICL JH Champs; political voices and public input; plus, weekly columnists, council meetings, and more! All right here, exclusively in The Record.

We also welcome six new subscribers this week from Montezuma (2), Grinnell, New Sharon, Prairie City, and Oskaloosa!

05/13/2026

Get ready for a text-heavy week. This Record is overflowing with information. Over 30,000 words on a proposed Bitcoin mining datacenter, Washington hopefuls, Revolutionary ancestors, Quilts of Valor, library accreditation, state legislation, and how to keep it all straight!

We welcome two new Deep River subscribers, plus others from Grinnell, Montezuma, Clear Lake, and Brooklyn.

Enjoy the read, although, it might take a while!