
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Red Oak, visited with Better Day Café employee
Sarah Flores and owner Topiz Martinez Saturday during a tour of
downtown Storm Lake. Ernst bought Better Day coffee for her entire
staff and Storm Lake City Administration on the second stop of her
tour. Times photo by Tom Cullen
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Dreamers need solution but she is not certain Hill can deliver
‘I support DACA in principle, absolutely’
BY TOM CULLEN
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said Congress must find a solution for young undocumented immigrants to stay in the country, during a tour of Storm Lake’s downtown Saturday.
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By SENATOR JONI ERNST
As the nation’s leading producer of pork, corn, soybeans, and eggs, Iowa’s agriculture industry has an enormous impact on the country and the world. This October, I visited over a dozen ag businesses, including family farms, to hear about the true state of the agriculture economy in Iowa, and what I have heard and seen on the ground is far different from the rosy picture being painted by the Obama administration.
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Red Oak, announced Monday she will hold traveling office hours across Iowa for the month of July in all 99 counties.
Office hours are slated for 1 p.m. July 27 at the Newell City Hall located at 207 E. 2nd St. in Newell. Staff will be available to discuss Social Security, veterans’ benefits, passports, immigration and other federal programs. Ernst will not be present.
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U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced upcoming traveling office hours in Buena Vista County April 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Buena Vista County Veterans Affairs office on 1709 Richland St.
Representatives from Ernst’s office will be available in counties throughout the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions related to government benefits such as Social Security, veterans benefits, passports and others issues.
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Obama expected to veto legislation
Sen. Joni Ernst scored a victory against the EPA Wednesday, as the Senate passed a resolution of disapproval to the EPA’s definition of the Waters of the U.S.
Ernst, R-Red Oak, introduced the resolution that passed by a 53-44 vote. The resolution still needs approval by the House and must be signed by the President, who has promised a veto.

Supporters of CAASA surround Sen. Joni Ernst. TIMES photo
by WHITNEY ROBINSON
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Sex assault center hopes she can help with funds
By WHITNEY ROBINSON
Joni Ernst made her first appearance in Storm Lake Thursday morning after being elected as a US Senator from Iowa. The last time the Red Oak Republican visited here was two weeks before the November election.
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 8:53am
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will visit Storm Lake on Feb. 19.
Ernst announced her public schedule in Iowa for the week of Feb. 16-20. The Iowa Senator continues her 99-county tour and will visit 18 counties to meet with as many Iowans as possible across the state.
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clare@stormlake.com on Tue, 11/04/2014 - 9:41pm
Final election results for Buena Vista County:
• Joni Ernst (R) — 3,514; Bruce Braley (D) — 2,023
• Steve King (R) — 3,597; Jim Mowrer (D) — 2,270
• Terry Branstad (R) — 4,087; Jack Hatch (D) — 1,556
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clare@stormlake.com on Fri, 10/24/2014 - 9:36am
BY JOHN CULLEN
As a person approaching age 65 in a few months, I cannot vote for Joni Ernst for U.S. Senate. I don’t trust her to keep Social Security and Medicare safe.
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clare@stormlake.com on Wed, 10/22/2014 - 9:34am
Joni Ernst has a solution to the problems of government: Blow it up. Worried about Social Security? Scrap it for private vouchers that may or may not sustain Grandma. Don’t like the EPA dragging its feet on renewable fuels? Get rid of it. Think the Affordable Care Act is a drag on the economy? Repeal it. “We need to come up with a plan that is patient-centered,” the Red Oak Republican said during her first general US Senate campaign appearance in Storm Lake on Friday.