Military Veteran Launches Senate Bid Against Joni Ernst In Iowa

WASHINGTON ― A former Marine Corps and U.S. Army veteran who deployed in the Iraq War is the first Democratic candidate to jump into the race against Joni Ernst, the Iowa Republican incumbent seeking her third term in the Senate. Nathan Sage, executive …

Democrat Nathan Sage to challenge Joni Ernst for Iowa Senate seat

Nathan Sage, executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, has announced he is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat focused on improving the lives of working-class Iowans. He is the first Iowa Democrat to formally launch a campaign for the …

Executive order cuts funding for Iowa museums & libraries

DES MOINES, Iowa — Federal grants to local libraries and museums have been halted following an executive order. President Donald Trump signed an executive order a month ago, dismantling seven independent government agencies. The order states the goal is to …

WATCH: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds gets tearful on decision not to seek re-election in 2026, comments on future of Iowa ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Roughly 24 hours after Gov. Kim Reynolds made the announcement that she won’t be seeking a third term, she took time to speak to reporters during Saturday’s annual Egg Hunt on the Hill. For more than 10 minutes, Governor Reynolds fielded …

Tissue donation from Iowa college student helps revive career of Chicago Bulls' Lonzo Ball

DES MOINES, Iowa — A donation from an Iowa college student allowed a famous athlete to continue playing the sport he loves. Alex Reinhardt was 20-years-old when he passed in February of 2023. The Morningside University student loved sports, and his family …

Federal courthouse shooting in Iowa was self-inflicted, police say

DES MOINES, Iowa — An investigation into a shooting incident at the Federal Courthouse is underway in downtown Des Moines. Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson for the Des Moines Police Department, said a 911 call about the shooting at the courthouse came in a …

Iowa bill to expand cancer coverage for firefighters advances

Legislative Forum at Iowa Central is postponed until April 26

The Legislative Forum featuring state Sen. Dennis Guth and state Rep. Shannon Latham has been postponed. It will be back in Webster City on Saturday, April 26, for the final in a series of Legislative Forums sponsored in part by the Daily Freeman-Journal …

Iowa Republicans hint at 2026 gubernatorial bids after Reynolds' announcement

DES Moines, Iowa — A few top Republican leaders in Iowa are already hinting at a possible run for governor in 2026 — just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she won’t seek a third term. “On the other hand, we are gonna have a lot of people that are …

Iowa City council delays rezoning decision on proposed 84-unit apartment complex

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Council has postponed its decision on the rezoning plans for a proposed 84-unit apartment complex located between Governor and Dodge Streets, north of Happy Hollow Park. During the council's meeting on Tuesday, …