Facing staunch local opposition and federal roadblocks, new wind project development is teetering on the brink, despite growing power demand. Even Iowa, the nation’s most wind-powered state, is “close...
A beloved Gilbert café is ending its nine-year run after feeling the crunch of small business ownership in rural Iowa. But she’s not yet done. After nearly a decade and hampered by the constrai...
Although Nate Willems lags Brenna Bird, he has significantly outpaced the fundraising rate set by previous Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, has ...
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office ruled that November’s officer-involved shooting in Grundy County that killed Benjamin Sink was justified. The Iowa Attorney General’s offic...
Iowa National Guard leader Stephen Osborn outlined the Guard’s Syria role, global deployments and facility upgrades. Early on in his 2026 Condition of the Guard address, Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn posed...
Watch Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, deliver the annual Condition of the Guard address to a joint session of the Iowa Legislature. Courtesy of Jared McNett ...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is presenting her 2026 Condition of the State address to the 92nd Iowa General Assembly. Jared McNett is an online editor and reporter for the Sioux City Journal. You can reach ...
Marshalltown-area farmer Wade Dooley joins the race for agriculture secretary, saying current leadership has been too focused on helping big business. A central Iowa farmer has joined the race for sta...
Following the November 2024 general election, Republicans expanded their majority to 67 out of 100 seats, which meets the two-thirds threshold required for a supermajority. Democrats hold 33 seats. De...
A new collaboration between Iowa and Kosovo aims to train Iowa police on countering weaponized drones, a technology proliferating in global conflicts. Iowa law enforcement is proposing a partnership w...
