Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation July 8, 2026 announcing Iowa would host "America's Harvest Festival" Oct. 24, 2026 at the Iowa Capitol Complex as part of national celebrations [...]

Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, the Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026, posed with her "cancer promise" pledge signed at a July 7, 2026 event in West [...]

Des Moines University has partnered with Central College to offer guaranteed interviews and more to students. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines University)Two of Iowa’s private higher education institutions are partnering [...]

Iowans are no longer restricted on what foods they can buy with federal nutrition assistance. (Stock photo by hapabapa/Getty Images) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 7/4/26 by Iowa Writers [...]

A report shows that the nation lost 8% of Farm Service Agency county staff and 23% of Natural Resources Conservation Service staff in 2025. These staff, pictured here at a [...]

The Iowa Capitol during golden hour on Dec. 20, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Many of the laws advanced during the 2026 legislative session take effect Wednesday, including [...]

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, right, speaks about law enforcement and county attorneys meeting with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel in Des Moines June 29, 2026. (Photo by [...]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to discourage Libertarian candidates from running in Iowa congressional races drew national attention. (Photo by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 6/27/26 [...]

Jules Cutler, the lieutenant governor candidate for the Iowa Libertarian Party, spoke at a State Objection Panel meeting June 15, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Libertarian candidate for governor [...]

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited Atlantic June 22 to announce Iowa Western Community College will receive federal funding for renovations and updates. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Zach Nunn's office)Iowa Western [...]

The Interstate 80 bridge over the Mississippi River, officially named the Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge for an Iowa congressman, is scheduled to be replaced at the end of this decade. [...]

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing is being taken to court over a decision on the state's registry of dependent-adult abusers. (Photo illustration via Getty Images; logo courtesy [...]

Members of the Pleasant Valley Awareness Committee unveil the newly renovated basketball court during Juneteenth celebration at H.C. Meriwether Park, Fort Dodge, June 21, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Sherry Washington)For [...]

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing administers and oversees many of Iowa's state licensing boards. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images; logo courtesy the State of Iowa)A Des Moines [...]

State Rep. Derek Wulf of Hudson will run as the Republican lieutenant governor candidate alongside GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn in the 2026 election. (Main photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital [...]

Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer, lieutenant governor candidate left, and State Auditor Rob Sand, gubernatorial candidate take questions from media members after their speeches at the Iowa Democratic Party state [...]

The Iowa Dental Board within the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees the state's dental profession. (Photo by Getty Images; logo courtesy State of Iowa)The Iowa Dental Board [...]

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks with reporters outside of Terrace Hill in Des Moines Nov. 25, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday the state [...]

Zach Lahn upset U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra on June 2, 2026, for the GOP nomination for governor. He is seen here with his family at the Iowa Secretary of State's [...]

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, left, and Democratic Sen. Pat Leahy of Vermont at the U.S. Capitol going into lunch with Senate Democrats prior to a vote on an agreement to [...]

The Iowa Board of Medicine regulates the state's medical profession as part of the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. (Photo by Getty Images, board seal courtesy the State [...]

Seven people are dead after a shooting Monday in Muscatine, Iowa, according to a news release from Muscatine police. Shortly before 12:15 p.m. Monday, the Muscatine County Joint Communications Center [...]

Republican Zach Lahn, shown here March 13, 2026, topped a new poll in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price [...]

Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer and Iowa County Supervisor Abigail Maas are competing in the 2026 Republican primary to become the party nominee for state auditor. (Photos via Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital [...]

Des Moines University and Merrimack College in Massachusetts have partnered to provide more access to healthcare students. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Des Moines University will offer reserved seats and [...]

A young woman asks AI companion ChatGPT for help. Iowa's new law makes a start at addressing child safety in the use of artificial intelligence tools. (Photo by Shalina Chatlani/Stateline)Twenty [...]

David Greene of Waterloo, shown here in 2012, waves the American flag standing on top of Mount Suribachi in the island of Iwo Jima, where he fought as a U.S [...]

Meilina Xiong (left) and Olivia Xiong, both of North Liberty, and 7-year-old lab Diesel, walk at the Devonian Fossil Gorge near the Coralville Lake on May 11, 2026. (Photo by [...]

Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls spoke at a campaign event in Des Moines May 10, 2026 where he was joined by U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)The [...]

The Raccoon River near Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Three environmental groups are suing the Trump administration [...]

Democratic U.S. Senate candidates state Sen. Zach Wahls, left, and state Rep. Josh Turek participate May 14, 2026 in a debate sponsored by KCCI TV and Gray Media. (Screenshot from [...]

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined Iowa Sen. Zach Wahls, his wife Chloe and son Elijah, at a Des Moines campaign event for his 2026 U.S. Senate run May 10, 2026. [...]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for the Senate in 2026, for a roundtable discussion on the impacts of the 2025 tax law [...]

A voter submits a ballot for the 2024 general election on the first day of early voting, Oct. 16, 2024, at the Polk County Election Office in Des Moines. (Photo [...]

U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek, right, and Zach Wahls debate at Iowa PBS, May 5, 2026, in Johnston. (Pool photo)Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Josh Turek and Zach Wahls sparred Tuesday [...]

(Photo by David Talukdar/Getty Images)The attorney for a Waterloo medical clinic is being sued by other Iowa healthcare providers for alleged conflicts of interest in his legal work. The lawsuit [...]

Iowans urge lawmakers to support a state water quality monitoring system at a rally for clean water at the Iowa Capitol Feb. 19. 2026. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) [...]

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks to a crowd of more than 1,000 people at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, May, 1, 2026.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at [...]

Ricki King, a public historian who serves on the boards of the Iowa Historical Foundation and the State Historical Society of Iowa, speaks April 30, 2026 to lawmakers in opposition [...]

Police tape covers the sign at the visitor's entrance to the State Capitol, which was closed to the public on March 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Six years [...]

From left: Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Steen, Brad Sherman and Eddie Andrews share their vision for Iowa’s future during a debate hosted by Iowa PBS on April 28, 2026, in [...]

Students eat lunch at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in South Salt Lake, Utah, on March 12, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps/Utah News Dispatch)The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Make [...]

Ryan Kunkle collects water from the Middle River in Warren County to test for nitrates. (Screenshot from video by Zach Sommers for Iowa Capital Dispatch)On a Wednesday in April, after [...]

Ralph Hall, the father of Ashley Marie Hall, who was killed in an April 10 shooting, told reporters at the Iowa Capitol April 23, 2026 he disagreed with links made [...]

UNI faculty member and union leader Chris Martin spoke during the Iowa Board of Regents meeting public comment time against proposed board manual policy changes. (Photos courtesy of University of [...]

Iowa lawmakers hit the 100th day of the legislative session on April 21, 2026, but still have major issues to address before lawmakers can go home. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa [...]