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Add apple-picking to your fall 2026 bucket list: 8 Iowa U-pick farms to check out
These Iowa orchards and U-pick farms offer apple picking and seasonal fun.
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Iowa Governor’s Office pay up 35% over decade as broader executive branch salaries decline, auditor finds
Salaries paid to Iowa’s executive branch employees fell 7.6% over the past decade when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released this week by State Auditor Rob Sand. However, the offices of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate have bucked that trend, posting increases where the rest of the state’s…
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Iowa’s child labor problem 10 times worse than national rate: News for workers, Sept. 17, 2026
Our state had 10 times the rate of child labor law violations compared to the US as a whole in 2025, according to Common Good Iowa’s Sean Finn—and businesses are rarely penalized for it.
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Iowa workers stiffed $900 million a year. He wants to stop that theft
An estimated $900 million is stolen from Iowa workers by their employers every year. If he’s elected, labor lawyer Nate Willems says the state will finally do something about that.
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Your fall 2026 guide to leaf peeping in Iowa
Planning a fall road trip? Here’s where to go leaf peeping in Iowa in 2026, from the Mississippi River corridor to scenic drives.
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Nunn, Miller-Meeks flip on Iran war vote. Hinson continues to back Trump’s war
Every time the House has voted this year on ending the Iran war, Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted no. Tuesday, seven weeks before Election Day, both changed course. Ashley Hinson, running for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, still hasn’t.
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15 fall events across eastern, northern, and central Iowa worth the drive in 2026
Plan a fall weekend with this 2026 guide to 15 Iowa festivals and events across eastern, northern, and central Iowa, including concerts, art fairs, pumpkin patches, and small-town traditions.
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Zach Nunn’s fundraiser with Hegseth violated the law per watchdog complaint
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at US Rep. Zach Nunn’s fundraiser ran afoul of ethics laws guiding the use of taxpayer money for political purposes, according to a recent complaint made by a nonpartisan group.
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“Nope. Won’t support that.” Your letters Sept. 15, 2026
“No way do I support Amendment 1. It’s going to be sold as a tax cut/savings, which is total garbage.”
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Report: Fertilizer industry profits off of Iowa’s nitrate problem
New data shows that fertilizer companies are profiting from dangerous levels of nitrate and other toxins in Iowa waterways.
