OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn University’s Kinesiology Club and ASA are inviting students, families, and community members to take part in a colorful celebration of wellness and school spirit during the William Penn College & Community 5K Color Run, set for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The event will begin with a shuttle service at the […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 25, 2025 President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing state National Guard units to be ready to assist local, state and federal law enforcement, a potential step toward a dramatic expansion of Trump’s use of military personnel for domestic policing. The order calls for Defense Secretary Pete […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 25, 2025 Forty-five percent of Iowa corn acres have reached the dent stage and soybeans are just beginning to color, with nearly all, or 90%, of the crop already setting pods, according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Corn and […]
August 25, 2025 Paris, TX – The Indian Hills Women’s Soccer squad capped its season-opening trip to Texas with a 2-0 win at Paris Junior College (TX) on Monday. The Warriors move to 2-1-0 overall on the year. Following a 5-0 win over Cisco College (TX) on Sunday, the Warriors dropped the Dragons with a […]
August 25, 2025 Ottumwa, IA – No. 7 Indian Hills opened up its home slate with a 3-0 victory over visiting Des Moines Area Community College at the Hellyer Center on Monday night. The Warriors move to 2-3 overall on the year. Indian Hills cruised to a 25-12 victory in the opening set before fending […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Celebrate apple season at the ISU Horticulture Research Station AMES, Iowa – Taste the first fruits of Iowa State University’s new apple crop at an upcoming open house on Sept. 13, from noon to 2 p.m., at the ISU Horticulture Research Station. Growers and interested community members will have the opportunity to sample 10 apple […]
Farmers and landowners in key watersheds upstream of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines are eligible for a new voluntary pilot program designed to add streamside buffers to improve water quality AMES, Iowa (Aug. 25, 2025) – Today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced a new state-funded conservation cost-share pilot project supporting farmers and landowners […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 22, 2025 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has launched a new program in partnership with private companies to bolster workforce pipelines and give students a fast path to skilled employment. The community college system announced in a news release this week nine students will start classes next week in […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 22, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it would restrict the use of federal subsidies for solar energy projects in favor of protecting farmland, but clean energy advocates say solar gives farmers a higher production value per acre than any traditional crop. A press release from […]
