State News
As Iowa’s 2026 Primary approaches, Pate touts election security
State officials say Iowa elections are “more secure than ever” due to “many layers” of security. “I want Iowans to hear this clearly: when you cast your vote in June
Iowa’s most populous county launches water quality education campaign
Iowans with concerns about water quality and its impact on health have a new resource, as the Polk County Health Department is launching a “Know Your Water, Know Your Health”
Iowa women announce series against UConn
The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will begin a two-game series with UConn next season, the programs announced on Tuesday. Iowa will travel to UConn next season for the
Iowa Democrats to propose changes for their 2028 Caucuses
Iowa Democratic Party leaders have developed a new plan for the 2028 Iowa Caucuses, hoping national party leaders will put Iowa back in a lead-off position for the next presidential
Feds consider relocating massive corn ‘seed bank’ to Iowa from Illinois
The USDA proposes moving a large seed bank for corn from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to the central Iowa city of Ames. There’s concern the move would endanger the
Memorial Day crash on I-29 kills southwest Iowa man
One person died, another was injured, when a semi collided with a pickup Monday afternoon in southwestern Iowa. The accident happened on northbound Interstate 29 near 25th Street in Council
Even at $10 a pack, some Iowans need more motivation to quit smoking
Nearly 17-percent of Iowans smoke, and if you’re one of them, you probably already know how hard it is to quit. Michelle Gilbertson, a wellness education specialist at Emplify Health

Iowa Ag Secretary Endorses Feenstra in Iowa Governor’s Race
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig is endorsing Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s 2026 race for governor. In an announcement released last week, Naig praised Feenstra’s support for Iowa agriculture, farm families,
Iowa GOP candidates for governor focus on population growth
Iowa’s June 2 Primary is a week away, with a key race among five Republicans vying to succeed fellow Republican Kim Reynolds as governor and they have struck a common
UNI professor’s book retraces ‘Dragoon Trail’ through Iowa
A University of Northern Iowa history professor’s new book retraces how an 1835 expedition across Iowa sparked the evolution of the state. Kevin Mason’s book is titled “Retracing the Dragoon
