Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

A look back at the top news stories from the week of July 24

The Des Moines Register will host 13 presidential candidates at this year’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, the paper announced Thursday.

A group opposing former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign announced another round of advertising in Iowa on Wednesday, using testimonials from Trump voters who have soured on the former president.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds released a list of 2024 presidential candidates who will join her for one-on-one interviews at next month's Iowa State Fair. She said she invited Trump, but he’s not on her list of hopefuls who have accepted.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of July 17

Iowa law enforcement will be out on the road Wednesday ready to pull over speeding vehicles and motorcycles as part of a multistate traffic safety awareness campaign.

An anti-Trump organization is ramping up its advertising presence in Iowa, launching a new ad attacking former President Donald Trump for his recent critique of fellow Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.

A super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched an ad in Iowa this week that uses an AI-generated Donald Trump voice to attack him for his recent social media comments about Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds will host one-on-one interviews with candidates running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at next month’s Iowa State Fair.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of July 10

Arizona Republican Kari Lake, who lost the state's 2022 gubernatorial election, will campaign for former President Donald Trump in Des Moines on Friday.

Also, Tim Scott’s latest campaign ad in Iowa describes his faith

A look back at the top news stories from the week of July 3

Also, new poll shows Donald Trump with large lead in Iowa

Also, Mike Pence, Tim Scott release new Iowa ads