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Critics warn of ‘money laundering’ as Iowa expands school voucher program
Iowans have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars are being used—but when it comes to the state’s private school voucher program, that’s not what’s happening. Iowa’s state auditor and others say the program has no oversight into how public funds are spent—and it was made that way on purpose. Fun summer days in…
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Find your passion at Drake University summer camps
Discover your passion at Drake University’s 2025 summer camps! From voice training to business innovation, find the perfect program for high schoolers.
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River rafting in Iowa: What to know & where to go
Interested in river rafting in Iowa? To help you plan your next trip, here’s a list of some of the best spots, along with other helpful info you should know.
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Nurses are overworked. Rivers Hills workers hope unionization helps
Workers at River Hills Community Health Centers in south central Iowa were fed up with being overworked and seeing their patients suffer as a result. So they decided to unionize. Over a hundred workers across six River Hills clinics announced this week in Ottumwa they would unite under River Hills United, affiliating themselves with Teamsters Local 90. Rivers…
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More Iowans leave state for abortion care as demand for help surges
Since Iowa’s near-total abortion ban went into effect in July 2024, the number of residents seeking abortion care outside the state has surged dramatically. So has the number of people turning to abortion funds for help.
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Iowa students will have to watch inaccurate video thanks to Republican lawmakers
Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill that will make students watch a medically inaccurate video on fetal development. A pregnancy education bill, Senate File 175 (SF175), has passed both houses of the Iowa Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature. If signed, it will require students in grades 5-12 to view a fetal development…
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Planned Parenthood closures leave one abortion clinic in Iowa
Planned Parenthood is contracting amid the federal government’s moves to freeze and reduce funding for OB-GYN care across the nation. Four clinics will close in Iowa. Planned Parenthood announced this month it is closing four clinics in Iowa, news that comes as Republicans nationally are preparing to defund the major provider of reproductive health services…
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Iowa pumps brakes on crypto ATM transaction fees
A new law caps daily crypto ATM transactions at $1,000, limits fees to 15% of the transaction amount, and requires operators to provide full refunds when customers can prove they’ve been scammed. The law also mandates written warnings for customers and gives Iowa’s attorney general authority to levy hefty fines against operators who violate the…
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Mouse droppings, ants, expired food found at these Iowa restaurants
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 21, 2025 Mouse droppings, ants and expired food found after Iowa restaurant inspections. State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past five weeks, including offenses related to rodents, expired food and operating without a license. The findings…
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15 fascinating facts about Iowa-born John Wayne on his birthday
Discover 15 fun facts about Iowa’s Western treasure, the one and only John Wayne.
