Iowa Launches New BEAD Bidding Round

July 10, 2025 – Iowa officials just took the next step toward spending more than $400 million to ensure the entire state has high-speed Internet. On Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Management, Division of Information Technology, announced a $400...

Iowa City’s Center for Worker Justice closing permanently

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa — an Iowa City-based nonprofit that has worked for 13 years to promote workers’ rights, defends tenants’...

Iowa basketball makes final six schools for 2026 4-star guard

After signing highly-touted forward Trey Thompson, Iowa basketball is among the final six schools for elite 2026 guard Katrelle Harmon. In addition to Iowa, Harmon's five other finalists include Alabama, Creighton and Big Ten foes Oregon, Rutgers,...

Iowa, South Dakota to receive millions in national opioid settlement

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Two Midwest attorneys general announced that both South Dakota and Iowa are expected to receive millions of dollars in an opioid settlement. Recently, there was a $720 million national settlement with eight opioid drug makers,...

Iowa congresswoman predicts HHS banning illegal migrants from getting benefits will go to SCOTUS

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, predicted Thursday that the Health and Human Services Department not allowing illegal migrants to get benefits will turn into a case that will go before the U.S. Supreme Court. "It's one of the...

Iowa's Abby Stamp breaks down games of Chit-Chat Wright, Addie Deal

Iowa producers can now receive disaster aid

Iowa turns towards Gronowski to provide a balanced offense

IOWA CLASS 3A BASEBALL PREVIEW: Atlantic to battle Harlan

HARLAN – Atlantic's baseball team still has a chance to assure itself a 10-win season. In what's been a turnaround year for the Trojans, the team has the chance to secure the double-digit win mark with Friday's Iowa Class 3A substate opener vs....

Iowa PBS presents Behind the Blue Ribbon

Iowa Democrats launch campaign to reinstate caucus as 2028 contenders line up visits

Democrats in Iowa are looking to bring back the state’s status as the first-in-the-nation for the presidential primary cycle. In 2024, the Democratic National Committee moved the first primary to South Carolina, typically the second primary state...

Reynolds: Regulation not the answer for Iowa drinking-water pollution

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds resists calls for regulation of industrial agriculture despite water quality concerns and a lawn-watering ban in Central Iowa. Protesters gathered outside an event she was attending, demanding action on agricultural...

Junior high rodeo athletes achieve success at NJHFR in Iowa

Two National Junior High Rodeo Division athletes from the Tri-State Livestock News region became world champions at the NJHFR held June 22-28, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa. Ashlyn Klatt, Dickinson, N.D., captured the goat tying crown while David...

Paul McCartney’s new tour includes stop in Iowa

Beatles legend will play in October at Casey’s Center in Des Moines Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2025 4:41 pm Paul McCartney performs in June 2022 at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England. The Beatles legend will return to Iowa...

DART shuttles will once again offer transportation to Iowa State Fairgrounds

For $3, fairgoers can park their car for free and hitch a ride to the fairgrounds. DES MOINES, Iowa — DART will again offer its Park & Ride shuttle to Iowa State Fair goers after providing a record-breaking 272,000 rides in 2024. The first...

Authorities searching for suspect who led state troopers on pursuit into Des Moines

Authorities searching for suspect who led state troopers on pursuit into Des Moines Updated: 12:39 PM CDT Jul 10, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Iowa State Patrol troopers are searching for a suspect who led a pursuit.According to the Des Moines...

Vilsack: It’s time for ‘and’ rather than ‘or’ conversations to solve Iowa ag issues

World Food Prize Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack on Iowa Press July 10, 2025. (Photo via Iowa PBS) Tom Vilsack, former governor of Iowa and head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 12 years, said Thursday that Iowa leaders need to look toward...

Tom Vilsack: It’s time for ‘and’ rather than ‘or’ conversations to solve Iowa ag issues

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Tom Vilsack, former governor of Iowa and head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 12 years, said Thursday that Iowa leaders need to look toward...

KCCI at 70: Story of Johnny Gosch's disappearance gripped central Iowa in the 1980s

As the 1970s turned to the 1980s, KCCI’s daily programming still focused on personalities who became well-known and well-loved by viewers of all ages. KCCI senior reporter Todd Magel remembers growing up in a central Iowa home loyal to Channel...

Without Reynolds or Bird, Iowa Republicans recalculate 2026 governor’s race

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Iowa voters will choose a new governor without an incumbent on the ballot. With no term limits and no incumbent running in 2026, this open-seat race isn’t just about the next four years. It could set Iowa’s...