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Discounted trees available at distribution events this fall

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices. All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: ● Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., […]

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report Aug. 26–Sept. 1, 2024

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 3, 2024) – 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 […]

Gov. Reynolds announces Lt. Governor Adam Gregg is leaving position to focus on family

Iowa Lt. Governor Adam Gregg

An Iowa Governors Office Press Release DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that Lt. Governor Adam Gregg is stepping down from his position to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family. “Adam has been a tremendous partner and an important part of my team over the last seven […]

Iowa Games Awards 2024 Athletes of the Year

Ryleigh Wilken, from Oskaloosa, the Iowa Games Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo provided)

AMES, Iowa – August 29, 2024 – The Iowa Games have awarded the 2024 Marty McHone Iowa Games Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards to Joe Soderberg and Ryleigh Wilken. They will receive their awards at the Iowa Sports Foundation Recognition Reception in Des Moines on Tuesday, September 17. Joe Soderberg, 44, from […]

Police must honor press freedom by letting journalists do their jobs

Crime Scene

by Rekha Basu, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 27, 2024 Last week, for the second time in recent years, a group of celebratory friends and free-press advocates gathered on my lawn to toast a victory after a wrongful detention by Des Moines police. Ted Nieters, a freelance photojournalist, who had covered Middle East wars and conflicts […]

NASCAR Cup Series Returning to Iowa Speedway in 2025!

Iowa Speedway

Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, while the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Hy-Vee PERKS 250 Returns on Saturday, Aug. 2 NEWTON, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – On the heels of an incredible NASCAR Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway in 2024, NASCAR announced today that the Cup Series will […]

Iowa voters can request absentee ballots starting Tuesday

Absentee ballots in a mailbox. (Photo by Jim Small/Arizona Mirror)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2024 Iowa voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 general election beginning Tuesday. While Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots beginning Aug. 27, it will still be some time before absentee voting will kick off. County auditors will begin sending out requested ballots on […]

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report Aug. 19–25, 2024

Iowa Department of Agriculture

DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2024) – 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 […]

Ad buys supporting Nunn, Miller-Meeks focus on inflation and border security

U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, incumbent Republicans, are defending their seats against Democratic challengers in the 2024 general election. (Photos by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch; photo illustration via Canva)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 23, 2024 Iowa Republican congressional candidates and supporters are bumping up campaign advertising in races that Democratic officials have targeted as potential pick-ups in the 2024 general election. While Republican incumbents are favored to win in Iowa’s congressional races, leaders with groups like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the […]

Iowa Department of Education launches AI-powered reading tutor program

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 21, 2024 The Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that some elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant to help with literacy tutoring programs. The department made a $3 million investment into Amira (EPS Learning) for the use of a program called EPS Reading Assistant, an online […]

               

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