Erin Murphy

Throughout 2026, the state will highlight Iowa’s agriculture, gardening and horticulture, leading up to a massive Harvest Festival in October that will celebrate Iowa’s “integral role in feeding and fueling the world for 250 years.”

Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown; and Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Grimes were killed Saturday during what Iowa National Guard leaders described as an ambush

Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed Saturday in an attack in central Syria that U.S. officials have blamed on the Islamic State group, marking the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in the country in more than a year and coming on the 389th birthday of the National Guard.

The longest-serving governor in U.S. history and former U.S. ambassador to China was presented with the Iowa Award, the state’s top civilian honor

President Trump this week announced $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers who for months have been dealing with low crop prices, high production costs and diminished trade markets.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says it is changing the way Medicaid can be billed for certain services to get the state in compliance with the Affordable Care Act.

Stuart Anderson, who has worked for the Iowa DOT for more than 30 years, recently was honored by a national organization of state transportation departments.

Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham said she will retire from the post at the end of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ term in early 2027.

States will have access to federal immigration information for the purposes of determining voters’ citizenship, and the federal government will have access to those states’ driver’s license information under a settlement reached in a lawsuit brought by Iowa.

Advocacy organizations say policy and funding changes are needed to help support individuals who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

Democrat Chris Jones pushed back at comments Wednesday from Mike Naig, the 2-term Republican incumbent state ag secretary.

China recently pledged to buy 12 million tons of U.S. soybeans by the end of the year, according to the White House, but thus far has bought fewer than 2 million tons

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds pardoned two turkeys, Tailfeather and Wingding, during the annual turkey pardoning ceremony Tuesday at the governor’s mansion at Terrace Hill in Des Moines. The turkeys, who were raised in Iowa, will be spared from the Thanksgiving table and live on an Eastern Iowa farm.

Current Gov. Kim Reynolds will present the Iowa Award to the former governor and U.S. ambassador next month at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines.

Many drivers in Iowa could be in for a $100 surprise come the new year unless they put down their phones, at least one Iowa law enforcement official says.