by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2026 When Casey Westlake had her first mammogram around a year ago, she was told everyone gets called back in. So when she was asked to stop by for another round of imaging, she knew not to panic. After that, however, Westlake got called in for a […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2026 Cooler temperatures and harvested crop fields are welcome conditions for deer hunters in the state who have already started for the season or are gearing up to begin hunting, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. DNR tracks deer populations and hunter data throughout the […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 15, 2026 President Donald Trump will make two trips to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said in a statement Thursday the president plans to be in Iowa Thursday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 1. Information on where Trump […]
by States Newsroom staff, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 13, 2026 After an incredibly wet September with just a handful of days suitable for field work, the first full week of October brought drier, warmer conditions that allowed farmers to make some progress on corn and soybean harvests. According to the crop progress and condition report from […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 12, 2026 Healthcare, manufacturing and community projects in rural Iowa are set to receive millions in loan and grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office. USDA announced investments of more than $12.9 million in Iowa cooperatives to help support their pass-through and revolving loan […]
As we approach this year’s crucial election, we face an important choice about our nation’s future. Voting for Democratic candidates is the most effective way to ensure a future built on shared prosperity, equality, and progress for all Americans. Democrats consistently advocate for policies that invest in everyday citizens rather than concentrating benefits for corporations […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 11, 2026 ALTOONA — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said Sunday in Iowa that the federal agency is processing “updates” on Iowa’s list of impaired waterways amid a lawsuit challenging the decision to delist seven waterways that had been added due to nitrate impairment. The EPA […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 7, 2026 Weather patterns across Iowa, influenced by an abnormally strong El Nino pattern, will likely impact fall nutrient applications for farmers, according to weather and crop scientists in the state. Climatologist for the state of Iowa Justin Glisan said Wednesday on a webinar hosted by the Iowa […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 6, 2026 PRAIRIE CITY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a program Tuesday to increase research and sequencing of the country’s seed collection and announced it was “strengthening” its agreement with the Justice Department to investigate competition in the seed industry. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made […]
