the library is brand new and paid for but the vote is about keeping the lights on and the doors open seven days a week. the levy would mean a tax of 23 dollars per year on a 150 thousand dollar home.david tominsky one of those leading the effort says there's a lot at stake. "i think it would be a shame to have a building like this sitting empty , sitting empty on a day of the week when i think our community probaby needs it the most cause it might bea sunday sunday afternoon when families could be visiting in the ibrary that might not have the option that would definitely be a shame." shame."there hasn't been a lot of vocal opposition so the low turnout so far

we'll know after the polls close tonight at 8. the library vote aside, 14- communities in linn county are now. county auditor joel miller says with the tax issue and all the council races, he expected a lot of voters to show up at polls.but so far, fewer people are turning out compared to 20-13. miller says the nice weather is one less excuse for people to sit at home and perhaps voters are just getting to the polls later this evening. while there are fewer contested races this year, miller says it's important to put the election into perspective. "these are smaller turnout elections you know the good news is a school election probably will produce six times more people but less that will show up to a

election."as an aside, miller also says it's important to make sure your voter registration is up to date.for complete county-by-county voting information, simply head to cbs two iowa dot com. it's an important night for the city of marion.residents there are electing a new mayor and two city council members. in *johnson county, five cities have council elections, including iowa city. we'll have full coverage of all the races after polls close on cbs two iowa dot com and andcoming up tonight on the cbs 2 news ten at ten. weather-wise, a beautiful evening to get out and vote, take a walk, or-if you have to-- do some yard work. work.chief meteorologist terry swails has an update right now

testimony is now under way in the trial of nicholas luerkens. luerkens.he's the 33-year-old man charged with first degree murder for the stabbing death of lyndsey donald outside the marion hy-vee grocery store

back in april.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller is following the trial trialand she's live right now courthouse. testimony from hyvee employees and the surveillance video were the main focus during the trial. trial.employees who worked that day were emotional on the stand as they recalled seeing nick luerkens car circling around the parking lot before he allegedly attacked donald. that ten-minute surveillance video showing luerkens approaching donald and her falling to the ground, moments later we see multiple people stopping to help. some employees testifying that the scene was chaotic and it was "very apparent she was dead." the jury also watched another video -- this time it was dashcam video of the first marion police officer on the scene. we could hear luerkens yelling that he didn't want to go to jail forever and that he wanted to die. the first office on the scenealso testified about what he saw. "i could see the female

laying on her back on the ground she wasnt moving at all i noticed a she appeared to have a cut to her neck a severe laceration. she wasn't breathing she wasn't moving. breathing she she wasn't laceration. severe her neck a severe laceration. she wasn't breathing she wasn't moving. there was a looked like a hy vee employeeholding a male to the ground." ground."luerkens is charged with luerkens is charged with first degree murder.covering the corridor in cedar rapids dora miller cbs 2 news. while *local issues take center stage in today's municipal elections - some are preparing for elections in their home country - of west africa. africa.wake up for your rights is a cedar rapids organization focused on election engagement in the country of benin. (beh-nin) nin)cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee explains how they plan to do this. it's about showing the men and women of west africa that they have a voice in their government process.wake up for

your rights knows there's a lot of power in voting, and they're hoping to boost voter turnout. turnout. "i feel heartbroken, when i watch the news and there's some other bad things happening in africa."former nigerian child soldier esaie toingar's knows what it was like to feel voiceless. voiceless."we as immigrants, we run away, come here and everyone has a good history to tell."wake up for your rights is his organization based out of cedar rapids.they train men and women to have conversations on the elections in benin - pushing transparency. "so we train them. after that, we ask them to go and share what they learned here with their basis."he says the west african country serves as an example of democracy and wants that to spread to other

he's already partnered with officials in benin to conduct grondwork for the presidential election next february. february."if government want to do something, we talk together."toingar's already published books - explaining the election process, and also uncovering what might not be obvious. obvious. "young people are busy with war, and other crimes. but to tackle those things, (there is so much dead air...please cut) "we have to educate them."while iowans continue to meet and greet the presidential candidates flocking to the hawkeye state, that gives toingar a direction for africa. africa. 'we are able to make impact in elections in benin." the group also plans to make polling locations more convenient in benin.if you'd like to get involved, that information is on our website at cbs 2 iowa dot com.steffi lee, cbs 2 news. in coralville, coralville,with open enrollment season for health insurance underway right now, the topic of health insurance was front and center during a

today.it's been six years since the passing of the affordable care act.clinton told voters about how the law has worked so far and why she believes the u-s should not move backward on the issue. "18 million americans now have access to healthcare that didn't before and we can't start this debate all over again." again."clinton says there are aspects of the law that need improvement such as reducing out-of-pocket prescription drug costs and allowing patients living with pre- existing conditions to still receive coverage. in dubuque, ohio governor and presidential candidate john kasich says a balanced budget is a top priority for him should he become president. president.he spoke to a crowd of about 50-people earlier today at loras college.kasich is tied for sixth among republicans in a recent poll conducted by n-b-c- news. kasich also touched on the topic of medicaid and his

ohio.he said he doesn't have all the facts, but is supportive of governor branstad's privatization plans in iowa. on that subject at the state capitol right now.. now..a legislative over-sight committee started hearings today to look over governor branstad's plan to privatize iowa's medicaid program.for months, critics have voiced concerns over a number of things, including the administration's projected savings and how the change will affect patients and their ability to pay for care.the governor insists--the switch will streamline service and save iowa money.but, the deputy director of the department of human services admits privatizing iowa medicaid is still very much a work in progress. "networks won't be as fully developed as they will be a week from now or two weeks from now and we understand that and know that and that's a true statement." statement."the hearing is expected to last into tomorrow. coming up next on the cbs 2 news at six, going the extra mile.

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for the next few weeks, you can help local veterans food pantries. pantries.the red frog restaurant in the czech village is collecting food for its fourth year in a row.the entire village is involved this year - you can bring canned goods, or even frozen foods to donate. they can bring it to the frog, they can bring it to any business and they'll make sure that i get it. we're going to fill these windows over here and last year we had them packed full and i want to do that same thing again." again."the food drive continues until november 23rd. with another great day out there today, it's hard to belive it *is november. chief meteorologist terry swails has the latest information in cbs 2 'weather

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for the first time in school history -- the hawks are ranked in the college football playoff poll -- the first poll of the season was just released and iowa sits 9th -- but as mia o'brien explains -- 9 is just a number to the

indiana. for the first time since 2010, the hawkeyes are ranked in the top ten---- --"you would rather be ranked and mentioned than not be mentioned." and in the national converation converation"that shows you're doing good stuff and you're being successful as a team." "definitely nice that people are starting to show us the respect that you know we feel like we earned and you know there make people respect us." but as nice as the recognition has been, the hawkeyes aren't buying into the hype just yet. yet."as much as it is nice, you gotta take it with a grain of salt and understand there's a lot of games left to be played." played."all that hype it doesn't do anything for us."so the dvr wasn't set to tonight's first college football playoff rankings .. .."i can almost guarantee the four teams selected in it teams in it in the end." "right now, in our eyes it's a one game season. we're just focused on indiana"as the hawkeyes tune out the noise...

noise..."just don't watch espn!" espn!""we can't really control what they decide, we just gotta go out there and control what we can control." and take it one game at a time time"our record speaks for itself, our mentality hasn't changed since the beginning. and that's the same approach this week."as they get set for indiana. in iowa city, mia o'brien, cbs 2 sports. all the talk this week in ames has been the iowa state defense -- and rightfully so -- the cylcones shut out texas -- that doesn't just doesn't happen -- and this saturday i- s-u will need another texas- like performance from the defense oklahoma loves to run the ball to set up the pass -- meaning -- they run and run and run -- and then throw a play action pass that fools the defense -- so the key for the clones -- stop the run -- to stop the play action pass. "playing like this --- is hard, so that's what i want to see our guys do. i want to see our guys play the run when they should play the run and play the pass when they should

play the pass and play it urgently and play it fast." fast.""we just going to come out the same way we came out the texas game, stop what they love to do. they love to run and throw the football, but we have to stop the run to give us a chance in this game." speaking of defense -- the panther d -- has been stoute the last two weeks -- u-n-i held both south dakota and south dakota state under 100 yards rushing -- forced 3 turnovers --- and allowed a total of 14 points -- but the biggest thing is --- they're getting off the field -- their opponents have converted on 3rd down -- just 9 times in 2 games -- that's a win for the defense and a win for mark farley it's fun for them when they're all playing like that because they kind of feed off each other... and they get energy from each other... and when the defense makes some big play or gets that push in the middle or gets a sack... the d- b's will always tend to play harder because they know they got pressure up front.. the d- lineman know they got a good secondary behind 'em... it doesn't matter how you win... it just matters of getting off

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