(Des Moines, IA) — Governor Kim Reynolds is congratulating Governor-elect Rob Sand on his midterm election victory. Reynolds says she spoke with Sand Wednesday morning and reaffirmed her commitment to a smooth transition of power. Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn by nearly 150-thousand votes in Tuesday’s election. The governor’s race was open after Reynolds announced she would not seek a third term.
Iowa Gas Prices Reach Less Than $4 Per Gallon
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa gas prices are back under four-dollars a gallon. Triple A says Wednesday’s statewide average was three-dollars and 97-cents per-gallon. That’s about 15-cents cheaper than a week ago. Diesel fuel is also seeing a price drop. Today’s price is six-dollars and three-cents a gallon, about a dime cheaper than this time last week. The pump price declines come as oil prices are also falling.
50 Measles Cases Reported By Iowa HHS
(Des Moines, IA) — The number of measles cases in Iowa is growing. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says 50 confirmed measles cases have been identified, with evidence of person-to-person spread. That’s up from 42 cases last week. The state is monitoring neighboring Wisconsin, where a large outbreak involving hundreds of people continues in the southwest part of the state. The Iowa department of health says people may have been exposed October 29th and 30th at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in northern Iowa.
Study: Iowa Among Top 10 States Where Credit Card Delinquency Is Increasing the Most
(Des Moines, IA) — A new study finds Iowa is among the top ten states in the nation where credit card delinquency is increasing the most. WalletHub ranked all 50 states based on residents’ credit card delinquency rates between the first and second quarters of this year. Iowa ranked ninth in the nation for the most increases, with almost 21 percent of Iowa credit cards in delinquency in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of over six-percent from the first quarter of the year.
Caitlin Clark Becomes First Athlete To Sign Brand Partnership With DICK’s Sporting Goods, Foot Locker
(Des Moines, IA) — Caitlin Clark is the first athlete to sign a brand partnership deal with DICK’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker. As part of the deal, the WNBA star will collaborate with the brands on national and global campaigns that support her own footwear and apparel lines. Clark will also make appearances and participate in retail and digital brand experiences through the partnership. The former Iowa Hawkeye has broken multiple records in her time with the WNBA, including the most points scored in a single season at 891 points.
