Top Three New Fair Foods Announced for 2025 Iowa State Fair

The top three new fair foods for the 2025 Iowa State Fair have been revealed. The Scotcheroo Shake from Over The Top, Three Little Pigs from Whatcha Smokin? Bar-B-Que, and the Bacon Chicken Ranch Egg Roll from Winn & Sara's Kitchen are the...

Arizona Sen. Gallego to address GOP budget impact at Iowa State Fair trip next month

A news release says the senator intends to visit Iowa to "hold Republicans accountable for abandoning working families." DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week, Democratic Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announced he would attend the 2025 Iowa State Fair...

Alex Andrew Clemons of Bettendorf, Iowa, Graduates from South Dakota State University

BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA (July 15, 2025) — South Dakota State University announces Alex Andrew Clemons of Bettendorf, Iowa, has graduated following the spring 2025 semester. Clemons graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from SDSU's...

Emerson Bohlen named to All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team

Working with the Trump administration to protect our farmland and Iowa agriculture

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a visit to the Vande Voort family farm, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Leighton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) On Tuesday July 8th, the Trump administration announced the rollout of the National...

Cleveland Guardians select Iowa baseball's Aaron Savary in 13th round of MLB Draft

IOWA CITY — Following a strong debut season in Iowa baseball's weekend rotation, Aaron Savary has cashed in that success for a solid MLB Draft landing spot. The Hawkeyes right-hander and former Wahlert Catholic standout came off the board on the...

Mya Rimrod named to All-Northeast Iowa Conference Softball First Team

Spooky Season Already?! Spirit Halloween Announces New Iowa Location

It's summer, but some people are always looking ahead to Spooky Season. And nothing says Spooky Season like finding out where the Spirit Halloween will be. This year, it's moving to a new location in the Quad Cities, and we know the first date it...

Do Iowans have bad road rage? See where the Hawkeye State ranks

"Iowa Nice" carries over to the roads, at least according to a newly released study of driver behavior. Iowa has the second-lowest amount of road rage, according to the ranking from ConsumerAffairs, trailing behind Maine. Iowa dropped more than 10...

$1.8M grant will help fund transitional housing for central Iowa youth

YSS received a $1.8 million grant to support youth homelessness programs. The program will provide transitional and rapid rehousing for up to 36 youth in central Iowa. Participants will receive housing and support services for up to two years. An...

Case of measles reported in eastern Iowa, marks state's 7th of 2025

According to Iowa HHS, there were a total of 1,288 confirmed cases across the country as of July 8, marking the country's largest outbreak in more than 30 years. IOWA, USA — An adult resident of eastern Iowa has tested positive for measles,...

In Iowa, Where Critical Race Theory is Banned, Retired Judge Teaches Race, Law and Iowa History

Walking through the King Soopers bakery, he approached the display where children were welcome to take a free cookie. Reaching in to select one, a hand suddenly closed on his wrist and the stranger asked what he thought he was doing, accusing him...

O’Ward & Palou Win Iowa Doubleheaders

Tonight, on Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee, they recap Pato O’Ward and Alex Palou winning the Iowa doubleheader races with better races than last year. They also talk about how abysmal the crowd was for the races due to the lack of...

Top WR, Iowa State commit transfers to Dowling Catholic

Ames High football and track star Jeffrey Roberts will finish high school at Dowling Catholic. Roberts committed to play football at Iowa State. He’s an electric wide receiver with junior season stats 38 catches, 989 yards, 12 TD, 26 YPC. Roberts...

IndyCar Power Rankings from Iowa double-header: Josef Newgarden redeems himself as Chevy finds breakthrough

With curtains pulling over the IndyCar's doubleheader Iowa race weekend, some drivers have shone through the 27-car grid. The 11th and 12th rounds of racing came to a close with Alex Palou extending his lead in the championship standings yet...

Des Moines man arrested in connection to explosive device found on golf course

Des Moines man arrested in connection to explosive device found on golf course LOCAL DES MOINES BOMB SQUAD DETONATED A DEVICE AT WAVELAND GOLF COURSE TODAY. KCCI’S PEPPER PURPURA WAS ON SCENE THIS AFTERNOON WITH A PUFF OF SMOKE. IT WAS CONFIRMED...

Why Tim Lester, his Shanahan offense have been ‘major fit from the get-go’ for Iowa

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — Tim Lester’s first chapter of designing football plays happened in a rather unceremonious location. Well, not so unceremonious for him, but...

As 2025 season approaches, Iowa State football wants to get another crack at a Big…

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Just two Iowa State football players have started more than 17 consecutive games entering the 2025 season. Who are they? Now-seasoned and...

IndyCar averages less than 650,000 viewers at 2025 Iowa double-header; downward trend continues

IndyCar has been struggling to attract viewers for its 2025 events, and the trend continued at last week's double-header at the Iowa Speedway. The race weekend's broadcast averaged less than 600,000 viewers. Sports Business Journal reporter Adam...

Des Moines traffic: Storms knock out traffic signals in the city

Des Moines traffic: Storms knock out traffic signals in the city Some traffic signals in Des Moines were knocked out by power outages due to the overnight storms. STRONGER STORMS. I’M GOING TO TIME THAT OUT FOR YOU COMING UP. ANOTHER REMINDER FOR...