Nov. 1 is a big day in the government shutdown—here’s why
| October 31, 2025
Saturday is Nov. 1, and Nov. 1 is when the monthlong federal government shutdown—assuming it hasn’t been lifted—will become very personal and very real. There are two big reasons for that. First: Nov. 1 is when SNAP benefits will end for 42 million Americans, the first time it will have ever happened. That includes 267,000 Iowans […]Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news for Oct. 30
| October 30, 2025
Nunn, Ernst beg Trump for China deal: President Donald Trump is supposed to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping today to iron out a trade deal after China has refused to buy US soybeans for months. US Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring, and US Rep. Zach Nunn, running for reelection, signed onto a letter […]New report outlines impact of federal policy on rural America, from Iowa to Appalachia
| October 29, 2025
The 2025 Rural Policy Action Report highlights struggles and solutions for small communities in Iowa and nationwide.Thousands of Iowa families face tough choices without SNAP support
| October 27, 2025
SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans.OPINION: I donated Iowan artifacts to preserve their legacy. The state is breaking its promise to protect them
| October 27, 2025
Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s (SHSI) library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by landscape architect Joseph Krieger for Waterloo architect Howard Burr (1885-1964), was part of their design of what later became my family’s home in rural […]The spotted lanternfly has reached Iowa. Here’s why that could be a problem
| October 27, 2025
A spotted lanternfly was found in Des Moines in September. The invasive species could pose problems in the future.Ames is the most haunted town in Iowa, & these 5 stories prove it
| October 27, 2025
Ames, Iowa, has experienced several brushes with paranormal incidents. Here are five stories that prove it’s haunted.Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news for the week of Oct. 23, 2025
| October 23, 2025
Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Week of 10/23/25 Iowa farm lobby pushes back on Trump:Â The Iowa Farm Bureau is among those pushing back against President Donald Trump’s comments on importing beef from Argentina. “We encourage the administration to resist actions that negatively impact the cattle farmers in Iowa and domestic beef production,” said Farm Bureau president Brent […]Shutdown means no pay for 10K Iowa workers
| October 23, 2025
The ongoing federal government shutdown is resulting in lots of Iowans not being paid—and it’s not just federal workers. There are more than 10,000 Iowans who are federal workers, according to the Iowa Federation of Labor. “Working people are already struggling to pay our bills, and the Trump administration is offering no relief,” the group […]Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Local elections lead to practical solutions in Iowa
| October 23, 2025
My neighbor Tamara is tired of politics; she tells me this all the time. She says she doesn’t watch the news except for the weather, and would rather read a good book instead. I get it, I tell her, as I drop off a paperback I just finished. But Tamara is also pretty fed up […]Iowa restaurant violations: Contaminated sausage, moldy pizza, months-old sauce
| October 22, 2025
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 17, 2025 State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to dirty kitchens, unlicensed eateries and moldy and expired food. The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and […]Renee Hardman chosen as Iowa Democrats’ nominee to replace Claire Celsi
| October 22, 2025
Iowa Democrats have chosen West Des Moines City Council Member Renee Hardman as the party’s nominee for a coming special election for an Iowa legislative seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Claire Celsi. Hardman defeated four other candidates at an Oct. 21 special nominating convention to win the Democratic nomination. She promised to […]
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Thousands of Iowa families face tough choices without SNAP support
| October 27, 2025
SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans.OPINION: I donated Iowan artifacts to preserve their legacy. The state is breaking its promise to protect them
| October 27, 2025
Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s (SHSI) library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by landscape architect Joseph Krieger for Waterloo architect Howard Burr (1885-1964), was part of their design of what later became my family’s home in rural […]The spotted lanternfly has reached Iowa. Here’s why that could be a problem
| October 27, 2025
A spotted lanternfly was found in Des Moines in September. The invasive species could pose problems in the future.Ames is the most haunted town in Iowa, & these 5 stories prove it
| October 27, 2025
Ames, Iowa, has experienced several brushes with paranormal incidents. Here are five stories that prove it’s haunted.Changing the Channel: Des Moines bar puts women’s sports front and center
| October 21, 2025
Des Moines is on the precipice of becoming a safe haven for women’s sports.Clara Reynen wants to AI-proof Iowa City
| October 20, 2025
The Iowa City City Council candidate wants to bring her library background into city government. When Clara Reynen turned 18, she asked her parents if it would be OK for her to skip school that day because she had something important she wanted to do: Register to vote. “So there’s this great picture of me […]Shutdown could eliminate Iowa child nutrition assistance
| October 20, 2025
A new report from a prominent food and environmental advocacy group reveals that at least one in four Iowa children under the age of five and their families are at risk of losing critical nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown in Washington.14 Guinness World Records Iowa holds
| October 18, 2025
From the largest pickleball paddle to the shortest bull to the biggest collection of pencils, discover the Guinness World Records Iowa and its residents hold.
