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Iowa crops in good condition following ‘unseasonably cool and wet’ conditions last week

Iowa had below average temperatures and above average precipitation last week, according to the weekly crop report. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 27, 2025 Iowa’s statewide temperatures were nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal last week, and the state had almost double the normal amount of precipitation, according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan. The rain came at a good time following corn and soybean planting, which is more than 90% […]

Gov. Reynolds appoints Amber Thompson as District Judge 

Mahaska County Courthouse

DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Amber Thompson as a district judge in Judicial District 8A. Thompson, of Sigourney, Iowa, serves as the Keokuk County Attorney.  She received her undergraduate degree from Mount Mercy College and her law degree from Drake University Law School. Thompson fills a vacancy created following the […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report May 12 – 18, 2025

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 19, 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 […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report May 5 – 11, 2025

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (May 12, 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 […]

‘Four years and another day’: Senators punt long-awaited eminent domain debate

Landowners opposed to carbon sequestration pipelines shout at senators for declining to debate an eminent domain bill Friday. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 9, 2025 “Shame, shame, shame,” a red-shirted group chanted from a Senate gallery after a full day waiting for senators to debate a bill impacting carbon sequestration pipelines. A group of landowners has been pushing lawmakers to take up the issue around property rights for four years. They, […]

Eastern Iowa’s Hidden Gem: A Vintage Sign Collection That Draws Visitors from Across the Country

Hal Colliver shares a vibrant display of restored vintage signs on his eastern Iowa property, showcasing decades of roadside history and Americana charm.

West Chester, Iowa – About 50 miles east of Oskaloosa, nestled near the town of West Chester, Iowa, lies a surprising roadside attraction that has steadily gained attention from collectors, travelers, and vintage Americana enthusiasts. What started as a single salvaged sign decades ago has grown into a sprawling, private outdoor museum of antique advertising […]

Iowa House and Senate Republicans reach budget agreement

The rotunda in Iowa Capitol as seen May 8, 2025. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 8, 2025 Majority-party lawmakers in the Legislature have reached a budget agreement, House Republicans announced Thursday, signaling the 2025 legislative session is nearing an end. In a news release, House and Senate Republicans released the spending figures from their budget agreement — a total of $9.425 billion in […]

Senate panel hears feedback on latest version of Iowa property tax bill

Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs and Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton talk to reporters March 6, 2025 about their property tax proposal. The updated version of this package was discussed in a subcommittee meeting May 7. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 7, 2025 The latest version of a property tax bill discussed by a Senate subcommittee Wednesday is still expected to go through changes before a floor vote — but Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, said it’s still a priority to pass legislation on the issue this year. Restraining […]

Iowa receives federal waiver for summer nutrition program 

USDA approved a waiver from Iowa to implement its own program to distribute food to families in need over the summer. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Healthy Kids Iowa demonstration project in lieu of the federal government’s summer nutrition program for children, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday. A press release from the governor’s office called the program an alternative to the federal program that […]

Iowa Senate committee moves budget bills as negotiations continue

Under Iowa's Golden Dome.

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 6, 2025 Though an agreement is yet to be reached on state spending for the upcoming fiscal year, the Senate Appropriations Committee moved four bills forward in a Tuesday meeting. Senators passed four budget bills through the appropriations committee Tuesday, making them available for floor debate in the […]

             

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