Our nation’s founders warned us about this. • Iowa Capital Dispatch
We often hear that the reason for adopting the Constitution was to limit the powers of the national government. As a matter of historical accuracy, this is wrong. We already [...]
Where do Harris and Trump stand? • Iowa Capital Dispatch
WASHINGTON — The next U.S. president must steer the nation through crises across the globe, including worsening violence in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to retreat from [...]
Board seeks mental health evaluation for attorney after multiple sanc…
The Iowa Attorney Disciplinary Board is arguing that a Des Moines lawyer should lose his license for 90 days and be required to undergo a mental health evaluation before the [...]
Some Iowa private colleges break enrollment records ahead of demograp…
Some of Iowa’s private universities are seeing high enrollment numbers ahead of the demographic cliff that will shrink prospective student populations across the country. Northwestern College in Orange City saw [...]
Disability rights advocates say adult changing tables prevent humilia…
ADAIR, Iowa — The blue-and-white highway sign for the eastbound rest stop near here displays more than the standard icon of a person in a wheelchair, indicating facilities are accessible [...]
Kindness 101: Young girl finds unlikely hero
Kindness 101: Young girl finds unlikely hero - CBS News Watch CBS News In the latest "Kindness 101" segment, Steve Hartman and his kids tell the story of a young [...]
Mom of slain teen found accused killer ‘covered in blood’
A teenage girl has been found dead in Iowa hours after her mom and sister saw the suspected killer carrying her scooter while “covered in blood,” according to authorities. Michele [...]
Iowa credit union becomes unlikely warrior fighting overseas scams
In the intractable fight against America's online scam epidemic, there is one unlikely place where efforts to fight back appear to be making an impact.From her office in Dubuque, Iowa, [...]
University of Northern Iowa to launch civic education center with Iow…
After the Iowa Board of Regents directed state universities to develop potential initiatives for civic education and research last fall, the University of Northern Iowa saw its proposal for a [...]
Suspicious Powder Packages Sent to Election Officials Across Central …
Election officials in six states received suspicious powder packages on Monday, though no hazardous materials have been confirmed in any of the cases.The packages, which contained white powder, were sent [...]
Republican lawmakers call Summit pipeline approval an ‘attack on the …
Republican lawmakers opposing the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline said the Iowa Utilities Commission’s approval of the project was an attack on “God-given” Fifth Amendment rights. The remarks came from a [...]
Forget about a rivalry, just enjoy the show • Iowa Capital Dispatch
Back in the 1990s, I spent a lot of time in England because my then-boyfriend was a Brit. Of course I got used to things like saying “Sorry” instead of [...]
Ruth Harkin memoir shows wit, retrospection of pathbreaking Iowan who…
When I pulled up to the Harkin home in Cumming to interview Ruth Harkin, a wave of nostalgia washed over me. It’s where Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin grew up and [...]
Wildcats show promise despite season-opening loss
AD CANTON, Mo. — Not much was expected of the Culver-Stockton Wildcats women’s volleyball team in their season-opening match against Waldorf (Iowa) University Saturday afternoon at Charles Field House. After [...]
Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago • Iowa Capital Disp…
WASHINGTON — Just a little over a month after she became a candidate for president in the biggest shakeup in generations of presidential politics, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday [...]
Walz agrees to Oct. 1 vice presidential debate on CBS • Iowa Capital …
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has agreed to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News. In a statement, CBS News said it reached out to both [...]
Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver speaks against two-pa…
While major changes have shaken the 2024 presidential race in recent weeks, Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver said at the Iowa State Fair Saturday it was important for voters to [...]
Qualifications for Iowa abortion medical exceptions remain unclear, p…
Enforcement has begun for Iowa’s ban on most abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy, but medical professionals say there is still uncertainty about what qualifies as a medical [...]
Bringing back the bluebirds • Iowa Capital Dispatch
I let down the front wall of the bluebird house, the gateway to the inside of the box, and saw four eggs – three blue and one white – in [...]
Leaders of state’s new Division of Special Education announced as AEA…
In the upcoming school year, six new leaders will oversee Iowa’s Area Education Agencies as a part of the Iowa Department of Education’s division of special education following the implementation [...]
Iowa Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2025 budgets • Iowa Capita…
The Iowa Board of Regents approved state universities’ fiscal year 2025 budgets at its Wednesday meeting and heard from university presidents about how they are spending state and private dollars. [...]
Clarke University names Fletcher Lamkin as new president • Iowa Capit…
Clarke University has named Fletcher Lamkin as its 17th president after approval from the college’s Board of Trustees, the university announced. Lamkin has served in the role on an interim [...]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear blasts Trump-Vance presidential ticket to …
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear drew standing ovations from the crowd Saturday at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration event. Beshear said the upcoming election would be vital [...]
Auditor says amended contract for ESA program administration doubled …
Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand released a report Tuesday that says the state will pay more to the company managing the Education Savings Account (ESA) program than originally planned. [...]
Iowa six-week abortion law not yet enforceable as Supreme Court rehea…
Though the waiting period has lifted on the Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks, the date when the law will begin enforcement has not yet been decided. Before [...]
‘I’m the best qualified to govern’ • Iowa Capital Dispatch
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dug in on his 2024 reelection bid Thursday at a solo press conference following the NATO summit in Washington, despite a growing list of rank-and-file [...]
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates • Iowa C…
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and [...]
Where to celebrate Independence Day around Iowa • Iowa Capital Dispat…
Food, music and fireworks will all be in abundance on Thursday across Iowa as part of July 4th celebrations. Notable events for the holiday include firework shows, parades and a [...]
Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments • Iowa Capital Dispatch
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive [...]
Governor requests federal aid after severe flooding in northwest Iowa…
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Sunday she has submitted a request for an expedited presidential major disaster declaration as northwestern Iowa communities continue to face floods and storm damages. The governor [...]
Sac County trucker’s death ruled an accident
David Schultz, the formerly missing Sac County trucker, died accidentally of hypothermia and drug intoxication, according to a death certificate from the Iowa state medical examiner. Dr. Kelly Kruse, a [...]
Come together for World Refugee Day • Iowa Capital Dispatch
World Refugee Day is observed nationally on June 20 each year across the globe. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees around the world. On [...]
Iowa law letting authorities charge people facing deportation blocked…
Des Moines, Iowa — A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked an Iowa law that would have allowed law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with [...]
States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes • Iowa Capit…
In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods — but also by putting insurance coverage [...]
How to watch the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR race today
Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2024 in Concord, [...]
Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for fall 2024 • Iowa…
With tuition and fees at Iowa’s public universities set to rise once again this fall after approval from the Iowa Board of Regents, members of university student governments are calling [...]
Appeals court hears arguments on injunction blocking Iowa school book…
Attorneys for the state of Iowa and civil liberties groups clashed in court Tuesday over an injunction blocking enforcement of a law that restricts school libraries from carrying books with [...]
New York Magazine Writer Says ‘It’s Good That Caitlin Clark Is Gettin…
A writer for New York Magazine is celebrating the physical and verbal abuse that is being inflicted on WNBA star Caitlin Clark and insists that the daily stream of attacks [...]
Iowa primaries finalize Statehouse races as legislative leaders look …
With the primary election finished, incumbent state lawmakers and newcomers aiming to fill vacancies who won in state House and Senate races Tuesday are now preparing for the general election [...]
John Deere Scholars program offers pipeline to UI education for Daven…
The John Deere Foundation has committed $6.6 million over six years to a collaboration with the University of Iowa and Davenport Community School District to provide additional education, support services [...]
Awards aplenty for senior Mustangs
Josh Walsh shakes McKenna Sievers’s hand while presenting her with the Hemmingson Assistance Trust Scholarship award. Also receiving the award were IsabelBartek, Grace Erickson, Melea Morenz and Ty Tauber. [...]
Bird flu strikes flock of 4.2 million chickens in Sioux County • Iowa…
Avian influenza that is very transmissible and lethal for domestic birds has been detected in a flock of 4.2 million egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, according to the Iowa Department [...]
As tornado season ramps up, more people are turning to private home s…
When a powerful EF-4 tornado ripped through Greenfield, Iowa, last week TJ Oder, the chief of the town's volunteer fire department, said his house took a direct hit. Still, his [...]
Iowa ethics board fines candidate Melissa Vine, former campaign manag…
Democratic congressional candidate Melissa Vine and her former campaign manager Lou McDonald were each fined $500 by the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board on Thursday after the board’s investigation [...]
What to Know About the Midwest’s Deadly Tornado and Storms
Southwestern Iowa was reeling Wednesday after a destructive wave of storms, including a tornado, swept across the state the day before, leaving five people dead and at least 35 injured, [...]
Multiple deaths confirmed from a tornado in Iowa, state patrol says
By HANNAH FINGERHUT, SCOTT McFETRIDGE and MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least [...]
APPLAUSE FOR THE MAESTRO – Storm Lake Times Pilot
Corbet Butler strikes up the band for Alta-Aurelia graduates in 2019. TIMES PILOT photo by JOHN CULLEN Storm Lake Community School District says goodbye to Corbet Butler, band director at [...]
Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board opens investigation into Me…
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board decided Thursday to open an investigation into Melissa Vine’s campaign in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Vine, running as a Democrat the district, was [...]
See the list of 90 locations across 27 states
Related video: Prices at this fast-food restaurants increased the most (NEXSTAR) – Red Lobster locations across the country started closing abruptly Monday, surprising residents and, at least in one case, [...]
Caitlin Clark gets first taste of WNBA victory as Fever win final pre…
It may not count yet, but Caitlin Clark knows what it feels like to win in the WNBA after the Indiana Fever took down the Atlanta Dream, 83-80, in its [...]