Waterloo News

Mayor Sally McGuire finished last in Tuesday's primary. The election was held less than three weeks after State Auditor Mike Foley raised questions about a lack of oversight of city funds and questionable city expenses involving City Administrator Colleen Lawry, who was subsequently fired.

Fischer's emergence came as many Republicans confronted doubts about their attorney general.

State Sen. Deb Fischer rode a wave of rural support to capture an upset victory for the Republican nomination for the Senate over two better-known opponents, Attorney General Jon Bruning and State Treasurer Don Stenberg.

A possible shift in when the College World Series is played is one of the discussion points in ongoing talks that could lead to an unprecedented partnership between the NCAA and Major League Baseball.