by Ashley Murray, Shalina Chatlani, Shauneen Miranda and Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 11, 2026 Powerful U.S. officials past and present faced families, survivors and first responders Friday at ceremonies to honor the 25th anniversary of the day 2,977 Americans died in terrorist attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. At the Pentagon, Condoleezza […]
by Amanda Watford, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 11, 2026 Twenty-five years after 9/11, the surveillance infrastructure built and expanded in its aftermath has become part of a far larger digital ecosystem — producing tools that can collect and analyze information on a scale unimaginable in 2001. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, did more […]
Story by Lt. Kathryn Cole Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 GROTON, Connecticut – Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday, Aug. 28, aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut. […]
by Anna Claire Vollers, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2026 Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As […]
by Sam Gauntt, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 15, 2026 The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved by voice vote its lineup of six early primaries for the 2028 election cycle, kicking off with South Carolina and Nevada. DNC Chair Ken Martin said during Saturday’s meeting that the early lineup reflects the diversity of the party’s […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 21, 2026 New modeling from the U.S. Geological Survey shows nutrient loads in rivers across the nation increased between 2000 and 2020, largely due to nutrients stored in the landscape from past seasons and current season agriculture nutrient applications. The research, according to USGS, shows why “water‑quality improvements […]
by Brad Zaun (SBA Regional Administrator – Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) I understand the immense effort required to run a business—long hours, complex supply chains, and personal sacrifices for employees and children. That’s why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is partnering with you to ensure your hard work leads to lasting stability, supporting […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture staffing cuts in 2025 have left county-level service offices understaffed, according to an analysis of federal data from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. The report found that Iowa lost nearly 19% of its Natural Resources Conservation Service, or NRCS, staff and 8% […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 18, 2026 An Iowa man is taking Nintendo and Pokémon Company International to federal court for allegedly refusing to grant him “Pokémon Professor” status. Kyle Owens, 34, of Laurens is suing Nintendo of America and its affiliate, Pokémon Company International, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District […]
OSKALOOSA — U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley stopped at Mahaska Health this week as part of a visit focused on rural health care and other issues facing Iowa communities. After meeting with hospital leaders and local officials, Grassley spoke with reporters about rural hospitals, child care shortages, national security and funding tied to the Secret Service. […]
