Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
CO2 pipeline eminent domain ban advances from House committee
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Rep. Ross Wilburn, D-Ames, expressed hesitancy advancing the bill Tuesday during a subcommittee meeting on the proposed legislation, because of the Senate's inaction on the sim...
Jan 15, 2026
Here's what Iowa ag and environmental groups want in the '26 legislative session
(Iowa Capital Dispatch, written by Cami Koons) (Des Moines) Water quality, property rights, and pesticide labeling are top issues that Iowa agriculture and environmental groups hope to see addressed i...
Jan 12, 2026
Iowans recorded 20 more osprey nests in 2025 than they did in 2024
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A 2025 report on osprey nests, compiled by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, shows a record year of observations for the species which was virtually nonexistent in the ...
Jan 11, 2026
Iowa becomes the first state to gain more control over federal education dollars
DENISON - U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Wednesday in Denison that Iowa was the first state approved for a Returning Education to the States waiver, giving the state more control ...
Jan 07, 2026
'Ask for help' mental health resources and stress management tips for farmers
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Communication with loved ones, neighbors and mental health professionals can be a key piece of addressing the stressors and mental health issues that affect farmers at higher r...
Jan 05, 2026
Board issues warning to nurse suspected of being drunk at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch - Clark Kauffman) The Iowa Board of Nursing has issued a warning to a nurse suspected of being intoxicated at work and failing to report two arrests for drunken driving. In 2020...
Jan 02, 2026
USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they're dropped off
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted....
Jan 01, 2026
Landowners ask court to reconsider decision to pause pipeline permit lawsuit
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Landowners opposed to a carbon sequestration project in Iowa have asked a state court to reconsider its decision to pause a lawsuit over the permit for the pipeline until state...
Dec 30, 2025
Iowa lawmakers eye community college degrees, public university courses for 2026
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) As Iowa lawmakers prepare to come together once again for the legislative session, beginning in January, those involved in higher education have turned their eyes to the academ...
Dec 30, 2025
Judge pauses Summit opponents' lawsuit while proposed permit changes proceed
(Article and photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Des Moines) The Iowa Utilities Commission will have to decide whether Summit Carbon Solutions can change the ending destination for its carbon ...
Dec 28, 2025
