4 big water projects underway in South Dakota A major water expansion project is underway along the Missouri River to provide fresh water to hundreds of thousands of people in South Dakota The Independent UK · May 4
Iowa couple was told the home was ready for move-in. Then they stepped through the door: ‘Just saved yourself about $15K’ Welp, guess they are sorted. We Got This Covered · May 4
Iowa Seniors: The $24,480 Income Limit That Determines Eligibility for Key 2026 Benefits If you’re an Iowa senior planning for 2026, one number could quietly impact your benefits more than anything else: $24,480. This figure isn’t random—it’s the... Saving Advice · May 3
'Jesus Christ is not THE son of God': Hindu Americans defend Vivek Ramaswamy as old clip resurfaces As Vivek Ramaswamy is facing flak for an old video where he was explaining his faith vis-à-vis Christianity to an Iowa voter, the Hindu American community strongly defended Vivek's religion and questioned the unofficial religion test that he has to give every day ahead of the primary on May 5. The Times of India · May 3
Sen. Ted Cruz makes Iowa appearance, fueling speculation about another presidential bid The U.S. senator won the Hawkeye State during the 2016 Republican primaries. This year he used his appearance to blame Democrats for anti-Semitism and call out GOP Trump foes Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Texas Tribune · May 2
JD Vance Pulls Out of Erika Kirk TPUSA Appearance Following Heated Heckling and Low Turnout Concerns Vice President JD Vance cancels a TPUSA event in Iowa, following a series of controversies and leadership resignations, raising questions about the future of the conservative youth organization. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
Are Erika Kirk, JD Vance Feuding? Truth Behind 'Scheduling Conflicts' Claim Erika Kirk and JD Vance's Iowa event cancellation by Turning Point USA, citing scheduling conflicts, has fueled speculation of a rift, despite no public evidence of a feud. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
JD Vance Cancels Another Appearance After Empty Seats Embarrassment and White House Dinner Shooting JD Vance pulled out of a TPUSA event at Iowa State after drawing a quarter-full arena in Georgia, getting heckled, and losing campus chapter leaders to resignations. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
JD Vance bails on Turning Point USA event after being heckled at last one Vice President JD Vance canceled his appearance at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event at Iowa State University, where he was scheduled to speak alongside Erika Kirk. The Independent UK · Apr 28
Audit confirms conflict of interest of the former Iowa superintendent who was arrested by ICE Iowa's largest school district has revised its conflict-of-interest policy after an audit revealed its former superintendent awarded district business to a consulting firm he worked for The Independent UK · Apr 28
Is TPUSA Falling Apart? Erika Kirk and JD Vance Iowa Event Canceled as Insiders Claim 'Scheduling Conflict' Is False A Turning Point USA event featuring Erika Kirk and JD Vance was cancelled, sparking speculation about internal issues and leadership challenges within the organization. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
April 30 Deadline: If You Live in One of These 'Late States,' Your Taxes Are Due This Week Residents in Delaware, Iowa, Virginia, and beyond must file 2025 state income taxes soon or request an extension. Don't miss the due date. Kiplinger · Apr 28
'Having Doubts?': Leaving MAGA Ad in Iowa Urges Republicans to Question Beliefs and Leave the Movement A Des Moines billboard encourages MAGA supporters to reflect on their political views, promoted by the Leaving MAGA group with a mission to reach Republicans questioning their alignment with Trump's movement. International Business Times UK · Apr 25
Eighth Circuit Upholds Ban on Trespassing for Surveillance Purposes From PETA, Inc. v. Reynolds, decided Thursday by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Grasz, joined by Judges James Loken and… The post Eighth Circuit Upholds Ban on Trespassing for Surveillance Purposes appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Apr 25
The Conversation · Apr 23 New reading textbooks, same problem: Why children’s reading scores in the US aren’t rising Recently, I worked with a group of elementary teachers in Iowa to select new reading textbooks and software. They wanted new materials to improve their district’s stagnant reading scores.
Metal Hammer · Apr 23 "We didn’t talk to each other for three months." Haunted houses, fallouts and a drunken singer: inside Slipknot's experimental masterpiece, Vol. 3 After the phenomenal success of Iowa, Slipknot took a break. But where there had once been unity, there was now conflict. Yet they produced something that defied any expectations...
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say Authorities are seeking a 17-year-old on charges of attempted murder after a weekend shooting near the University of Iowa campus
Kiplinger · Apr 21 13 States With No Retirement Tax Ranked by How Much You Need to 'Retire Comfortably' A $0 state income tax bill doesn’t always mean a cheaper retirement. See which states stretch your dollar further.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 20 All-American Iowa State Center Audi Crooks Sets Transfer Destination The ex-Cyclone is staying in the Big 12.
International Business Times UK · Apr 20 Iowa City Shooting: Motive Unclear After Gunfire Near University of Iowa Sparks Panic Multiple injured in Iowa City shooting near UIowa campus as police investigate unclear motive behind downtown gunfire that sparked panic.
The Independent UK · Apr 19 3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say Authorities in Iowa say three University of Iowa students have been wounded in a shooting that erupted in a nightlife district near campus
The Independent UK · Apr 17 George Foreman laid to rest in Iowa, drawn by a peaceful 1988 visit Boxing legend George Foreman, who passed away in March 2025, chose to be buried in Sioux City, Iowa
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Mississippi is running out of booze. Stores now say an Iowa company is to blame As business owners hang on ‘by the skin of our teeth,’ official data shows a backlog of 172,176 unshipped cases at Mississippi’s Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse
Axios · Apr 15 Scoop: Vance heading to Iowa for midterm events It's his first visit to an early primary state ahead of a widely expected bid for president in 2028.
Roll Call · Apr 14 Iowa Democrats pursue ‘once in a generation opportunity’ amid farmer woes Every day, Seth Watkins wakes with the sun. The 58-year-old farmer raises livestock on a southwest Iowa farm that’s been in his family since the 1840s. Like most farmers, Watkins is up and working before much of the rest of the country’s alarm clocks go off, feeding his cows and…