Iowa Legislature adjourns for year without deal on property taxes, while setting limits on eminent domain use & removing ...

The Iowa Legislature has wrapped the session, after two extra weeks of overtime work in order to finish final details, including setting the state budget for 2025-26. The session ended at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, after lawmakers negotiated and debated final …

Projecting Iowa football’s 2025 kickoff times and TV destinations

As spring turns into summer, it’s time to start thinking about the 2025 Iowa football season. The Hawkeyes will play one of their toughest schedules in years, with expected Big Ten contenders Penn State, Oregon, and Indiana all on the schedule. While Iowa’ …

RV maker Winnebago announces largest layoff in a year in Iowa

Winnebago Industries will lay off 196 production employees in Forest City, Charles City, Lake Mills and Waverly due to decreased customer demand and high inventory levels. This is the third layoff Winnebago has announced in less than a year, following …

Eight products left for Coolest Thing Made in Iowa. See which ones: 

Iowa's "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest has narrowed its nominees to eight finalists. Products range from ice cream treats to heavy farm equipment. From a 1.5-ounce ice cream novelty to a 70,000-pound cotton picker, eight items await …

Youth Leadership in Action: Iowa 4-H Members at National Conference

AMES, Iowa – Highlighting the importance of youth involvement in government dialogue, five Iowa 4-H members joined the National 4-H Conference April 11–16 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City near Washington, D.C.  They joined nearly 300 of the nation’s best …

Iowa unemployment rate up in April as more people enter workforce

The state unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percent to 3.5% in April. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says that’s partly because more people are looking for work. “We had 5,000 Iowans come back into the workforce, that’s a really good …

Federal judge issues preliminary injunction, preventing deportation of four people with ties to Univ. of Iowa

Iowa State’s Jada Williams drops 3-word reaction after intense workout session

Iowa State star Jada Williams gave fans a sneak peek of how she prepares for next season. Williams, who transferred to the Cyclones from Arizona, shared a video of an intense workout session at a gym on Thursday. The video, posted on her Instagram story, …

Pete for President in 2028? Buttigieg fuels presidential run rumors by holding Iowa town hall

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Justices struggled with ‘absurdity’ of Trump admin’s legal arguments: Washington AG 06:09 Trump would be ‘humiliated’ if he signs nuclear deal he withdrew from in first …

Iowa lawmakers gavel out of historic 2025 session

Gaveling out of the 2025 legislative session early Thursday morning, Iowa lawmakers ended the session with a flurry of bills, yet did not take action to lower property taxes — a top priority for Iowa Republicans this year.   After two weeks of legislative …