Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn announced Friday he received President Donald Trump's endorsement in the general election, Kadin Luhmann reports. Trump had endorsed U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, in the GOP primary. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/07/10/l...

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg praised Iowa voters, discussed the importance of coalition building and expressed support for Iowa Democrats Sunday at the Prairie Meadows Event Center in Altoona, Kadin Luhmann reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/07/12/b...

Happy 250th birthday America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸🥳!! Earlier this week, I wrote a story about how some Iowans are attempting to preserve the history of their respective cultures, ones that have been historically underrepresented in the U.S. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/07/02/a...

For Charlene Washington’s family in Fort Dodge, Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate the end of slavery while recognizing and honoring Black history and culture, something the family has done their whole lives, Kadin Luhmann reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/18/k...

I had the amazing opportunity to reconnect with the Washington family in Fort Dodge after interacting with them at the Messenger last year. The family has been involved in activism and community organizing in Fort Dodge for decades. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/18/k...

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Tina Smith touted a new study by S&P Global about the potential benefits of biofuels on the farming economy. Grassley also made remarks on the Senate floor, advocating for the nationwide sale of E15 fuel. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/16/m...

The Iowa Democratic Party held its state convention in Des Moines Saturday. I had the chance to ask State Auditor Rob Sand about accusations Zach Lahn, the Republican running for governor, made about Sand’s immigration stance. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/06/13/d...

Communities and advocates in Iowa have implemented alternative mental health systems that have produced positive outcomes for patients. Although significant gaps still remain, the people I spoke with our hopeful for the future. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/29/i...

Former Director of Iowa Administrative Services Adam Steen addressed a death threat against his campaign earlier this week during a campaign event in Ames. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/22/g...

Iowa residents spoke at the monthly Iowa Utilities Commission meeting today, where landowners urged the agency to deny Summit Carbon Solutions plan to build its pipeline over Iowa land, while ag groups asked the commission to approve the new filing. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/20/s...

🐝 Happy World Bee Day! 🐝 I wrote my first enterprise story as an intern for Iowa Capital Dispatch today, as experts highlight the significance of an early swarm season, the environmental impact of bees, local impact and the challenges pollinators face. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/20/b...

Over the past week, I had the opportunity to interview and write profiles for three canine running in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election. 🔽🔽🔽 Steen: iowastatedaily.com/338589/news/me… Sand: iowastatedaily.com/338540/news/me��� Feenstra: iowastatedaily.com/338536/news/me…

All five Republicans looking to win their party’s nomination for Iowa’s governor’s race were interviewed in Clive on Friday. The candidates answered the same five questions from Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann about various topics. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/05/05/q...

An Iowa group is looking to solve political polarization through ranked-choice voting. Better Ballot Iowa believes that the proposed voting system would allow more candidates, more competitive elections and a more productive government. iowastatedaily.com/332025/news/...

For two months, I took a deep dive into Iowa's ESA with the goal of reporting what information is public, what is kept private and what oversight exists over a program that costs taxpayers hundreds of millions. I spoke with prominent Iowa politicians, including Rob Sand and Sarah Trone Garriott.

An Iowa group is looking to solve political polarization through ranked-choice voting. Better Ballot Iowa believes that the proposed voting system would allow more candidates, more competitive elections and a more productive government. iowastatedaily.com/332025/news/...

For two months, I took a deep dive into Iowa's ESA with the goal of reporting what information is public, what is kept private and what oversight exists over a program that costs taxpayers hundreds of millions. I spoke with prominent Iowa politicians, including Rob Sand and Sarah Trone Garriott.

Fort Dodge residents gathered at Meriwether Park in Pleasant Valley on Saturday to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. www.messengernews.net/news/local-n...

Iowa State showed out 🌪️ The Cyclones win the Pop-Tarts Bowl and secure their first 11-win season in program history 🙌

I guess I better post a picture of Josie before anything else on here. 🤷‍♂️