MCGOWAN WINS U.S.HOUSE 4TH DISTRICT SEAT
News Desk THE BLUE WAVE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY VICTORIES TO GIVE THEM A MAJORITY OF SEATS IN THE U.S. SENATE AND HOUSE DID NOT TAKE PLACE IN WESTERN IOWA’S 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.…
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY DISPOSES OF TONS OF UNUSED DRUGS
THE U.S. DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORE THAN 4,200 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, COLLECTED 645,636 POUNDS OF UNUSED MEDICATIONS ON OCTOBER 24 AS PART OF THE D-E-A’S 31ST NATIONAL…
SUSPECT CHARGED IN ALLEGED DOWNTOWN ROBBERY
A BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA WOMAN IS IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL, CHARGED FOR ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING AND ROBBING A MALE VICTIM SHORTLY AFTER 10AM IN THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT BUS DEPOT. POLICE SAY…
SIOUX CITY READS VOTING UNDERWAY THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, YOU MAY CAST YOUR VOTE TO HELP SELECT THE 2027 SIOUX CITY READS TITLE TO BE FEATURED BY THE SIOUX CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY. MICHAEL MAXWELL, THE…
RAIN ISN’T STOPPING LOCAL VOTER TURNOUT
RAIN ISN’T STOPPING PEOPLE FROM TURNING OUT TO VOTE IN WOODBURY COUNTY TODAY. AS OF 11 A.M. 5910 PEOPLE HAVE CAST BALLOTS TODAY AROUND SIOUX CITY AND THE RURAL COMMUNITIES…
IOWA OFFICIALS WATCHING TO MAKE SURE ELECTIONS RUN SMOOTHLY
IOWA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER STEPHEN BAYENS SAYS STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON ELECTION ACTIVITY TO ENSURE THINGS GO SMOOTHLY. https://www.iowamediawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/BAYENS1.mp3 BAYENS1 OC……FEDERAL PARTNERS” :14…
CITY BOAT DOCKS TO BE REMOVED FOR THE WINTER
THE SIOUX CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY WILL BE REMOVING BOAT DOCKS FOR THE WINTER SEASON, WITH REMOVAL EXPECTED ON OR AROUND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. THE CHRIS LARSEN…
Iowa treasurer’s race goes to the wire
(Photo by Getty Images) Iowa’s state treasurer race was a dead heat between Republican incumbent Roby Smith and Democratic challenger John Norwood early Wednesday, with most of the vote counted.…
Democrat holds a narrow lead in the race for auditor of state
Taylor Wettach spoke to Iowa State Fair attendees and reporters during the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox on Aug. 22, 2026. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Democrat Taylor Wettach…
Democrat Chris Jones concedes agriculture secretary race to incumbent Mike Naig
As of early Wednesday, the race for Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture had not been called, though Republican incumbent Mike Naig, pictured here in November 2025, maintained a slim lead, according…
Secretary of State Paul Pate leads Democratic challenger Ryan Peterman
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate spoke with reporters in his office at the Iowa State Capitol Dec. 2, 2024 after he met virtually with other members of the Iowa…
Yes votes lead for Iowa constitutional amendment limiting income tax increases
Amendment 1 would amend Iowa’s constitution to require a supermajority vote of state lawmakers to raise personal or corporate income taxes. (Photo illustration with Capitol photo by Iowa Capital Dispatch…
Democrat Willems declares victory in race for Iowa attorney general
Iowa Attorney General candidate Nate Willems speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 21, 2026. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Democratic…
The blue tsunami sweeps the US, as Democrats land huge gains in Congress
The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Sept. 30, 2025, just hours before a federal government shutdown. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) Voters across the country administered a sharp reprimand…
Barker holds on to District 51 Iowa House seat
Incumbent Republican Brett Barker has held onto his District 51 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. In Tuesday’s election, Barker earned 8,617 votes, or 55 percent, of 15,549 total…