Author Archives: Iowa Capital Dispatch
Food banks prepare for lapse of SNAP funding, 'unprecedented' need due to government shutdown
(Iowa Capital Dispatch article written by Cami Koons. and photo courtesy of Cami Koons) (Des Moines )As federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is days away from running out,...
Oct 24, 2025
Strong As Steele Foundation: 2 nd Annual Night of Giving.
(Atlantic) Steele McLaren was in a horrible accident in October of 2020 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Today, Steele works full-time, lives independently, and is very independent. He ha...
Oct 22, 2025
#9 Atlantic Travels to #10 Carroll for Regular Season Finale with District Title at Stake
(Atlantic) The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as the 9th-ranked Atlantic Trojans hit the road to face #10 Carroll in the regular season finale, with the district championship on the line. Atlan...
Oct 22, 2025
Report: Trump administration mulling transfer of special ed from Education Department
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Article written by Shauneen Miranda) (Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Education Department is considering relocating the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act progr...
Oct 22, 2025
Des Moines School Board President Jackie Norris exits U.S. Senate race
Iowa Capital Dispatch story written by Robin Opsahl. Des Moines school board chair Jackie Norris, who was running for U.S. Senate, spoke to Iowans at the Polk County Democrats' Steak Fry in Des Moines...
Oct 17, 2025
Auditor Rob Sand cites 'concerns' on DMPS spending, welcomes 'valid' audit request
Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said in a news conference Tuesday he would welcome the opportunity to audit and investigate Des Moines Public Schools in the wake of former Superintendent Ian Roberts' arrest - b...
Oct 14, 2025
Iowa AG joins brief supporting Tennessee law requiring social media age verification
(Iowa Capital Dispatch-Robin Opsahl) (Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined an amicus brief Monday supporting a Tennessee law that requires social media companies to use age verificatio...
Oct 14, 2025
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations
One of Iowa's largest and most troubled dog-breeding operations is now operating under a new license - a change that has wiped clean its slate of past violations and may derail a lawsuit over the gove...
Oct 10, 2025
Facing dismissal over Kirk comment, Creston teacher cites pro-GOP posts by superintendent
(Creston) A high school English teacher from Creston, facing termination for a social-media comment regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, is fighting back, citing a series of pro-Republican posts by ...
Oct 09, 2025
Government + Politics Iowa state revenue fell 8.1% in fiscal year 2025, nonpartisan agency report finds
Iowa Capital Dispatch Article written by Robin Opsahl (Des Moines) The state of Iowa's general fund revenue for fiscal year 2025 is roughly $200 million less than predicted when state lawmakers were m...
Oct 08, 2025
