DES MOINES, Iowa (July 8, 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 […]
New Sharon, Iowa – New Sharon Fire and Rescue recently demonstrated the true spirit of camaraderie and community support through their latest mission to assist fellow first responders in Spencer, Iowa. The team’s three-day operation highlighted the critical role of local support in disaster recovery, emphasizing how communities can come together to aid those who […]
by Jack O’Connor, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 A new plan for Iowa agriculture seeks to increase the state’s production of food rather than ethanol and animal feed, the Iowa Food System Coalition announced at a Monday press conference. The plan, known as Setting the Table for All Iowans, outlines the coalition’s policy goals […]
DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) recently released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, shedding light on the state’s economic trajectory for the next six months. While the overall sentiment remains positive, the report reveals notable declines across key economic indicators, which could have significant implications for Iowa consumers. The […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 Dozens of the laws passed during the 2024 legislative session take effect Monday, including measures cutting state boards and commissions, limiting the potency of consumable hemp products and setting new education policies for public K-12 schools. During the 2024 legislative session, the Republican-controlled Legislature passed more […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 28, 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden touched on a flood of criticism of his debate performance during a rally on Friday, while Democrats interviewed on Capitol Hill said the party must figure out a way to reassure voters after what they described as a “terrible” showing and […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 28, 2024 Most abortions will soon be illegal in Iowa after six weeks of pregnancy following the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn a lower court’s block on the 2023 abortion law. The 4-3 decision allows enforcement of the law that was previously blocked by a temporary […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 27, 2024 President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 27, 2024 President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump pitched to undecided voters Thursday night during the first debate of the presidential campaign — trading insults over their policy differences, immigration and who represents a threat to democracy. During the debate from CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta, the […]
Oskaloosa–Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburg, N.Y., Business Management) is newly-crowned royalty after winning the crown of Miss Iowa 2024 recently. Batu-Tiako, who concluded her William Penn track and field career this spring with an NAIA All-America honor in the long jump, won the Miss Iowa pageant competition in Davenport on June 15. She will look to […]
