Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will speak at a new event hosted by Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn.

Iowa will receive more than $1 million from a nationwide settlement with the maker of the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone.

Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will visit Iowa later this week after making his presidential campaign official Wednesday.

Also: State announces local sites for its free summer food assistance program for low-income students.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of May 29

Among them: new nursing home moratorium and ‘baby box’ bill

Also, Iowa’s Hinson announces 3rd annual ‘BBQ Bash’

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the two front-runners for the Republican presidential nomination, both are visiting Iowa this week.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of May 22

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday announced the shuffling and hiring of new staff in her office.

He will meet with faith leaders and Polk County Republicans and participate in a Fox News town hall

Iowa will spend $150,000 to pilot a program aimed at decreasing emergency response times in rural areas.

Republican presidential candidate and South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is releasing his first TV ad, part of a more than $6 million ad buy that will air statewide in Iowa and New Hampshire beginning Wednesday.

A look back at the top news stories from the week of May 15

Also, governor signs butchery grant bill