Iowa lawmaker tries to ‘force negotiations’ over opioid settlement funds

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Rather than waiting for a compromise agreement, a key state lawmaker conducted a legislative hearing Monday in an effort to “force negotiations” …

Changes to Iowa’s recount system headed to Gov. Reynolds’ desk

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Only election results decided by a margin of 1 percent or less in Iowa would be recounted under legislation headed to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ desk. The …

Three takeaways from Nebraska baseball’s desolating defeat at Iowa

It seemed as if Nebraska baseball was going to even up the series at Iowa until the Huskers fell into shambles.  Nebraska had a three-run lead heading into the fifth inning. Heading into the eighth, the Huskers’ lead was cut to one. Then, a six-run crooked …

With Reynolds out, who will step in for 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election?

PROVIDE UPDATES AS WE LEARN MORE. THE 2026 RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN OUR STATE COULD BE A CROWDED FIELD. AFTER GOVERNOR REYNOLDS ANNOUNCED SHE’S NOT SEEKING A THIRD TERM. ONLY TWO CANDIDATES HAVE FILED TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR NEXT YEAR, BUT MORE COULD BE FILING …

Speaker Pat Grassley one of 3 Iowa GOP lawmakers eyeing governor run

Iowa students may soon have to take the citizenship test in order to graduate

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowa high school students could be required to take the same civics test that immigrants wishing to become citizens must pass. State Sen. Jesse Green (R-Boone) said civics education across the U.S. is …

Floyd County Medical Center first in Iowa to use newest surgical robotics

Posted on Apr 14, 2025 Posted on Apr 14, 2025 Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Clark (left) and the orthopedic surgical team pose with the new Stryker Mako 4 SmartRobotics system at the Floyd County Medical Center. Submitted photo By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@ …

Iowa landfills capture methane and convert it to usable natural gas

The Loess Hills Regional Sanitary Landfill is one of a handful of landfills in Iowa that converts landfill gas into renewable natural gas. (Photo courtesy of Bret Stephens/Loess Hills Landfill) When household waste decomposes at a landfill, it produces …

What is Iowa’s “swampbuster” law and why is one landowner fighting?

DELAWARE, IOWA – In northeast Iowa, a wispy stand of trees looks out of place. It is surrounded by crop fields on the north side of a four-lane highway, an oasis of nature that is uncommon in rural Iowa, where farming every inch of land is paramount. Its …

Iowa and Missouri gas prices drop over past week, still higher than a month ago

IOWA-MISSOURI — Average gas prices in Iowa decreased 10.3 cents a gallon in the last week. On Monday, the average is $2.98 a gallon. That's according to GasBuddy’s survey of more than 2,000 stations across the state. Prices in the Hawkeye State remain …