The Latest Breaking News from Iowa

‘Hail Satan’: City council meeting opens with prayer to Lucifer

A city council meeting in Iowa opened with a prayer to Satan, sparking heated reactions from some members.

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Driver Accused of Shooting at Cars on Iowa Interstate Allegedly Told Police 'I Had To Kill People Today'

Andrew Darrick Tanaka is accused of shooting at vehicles on Iowa's I-35, wounding one woman and telling officers he had to kill people, court documents say.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Keg Creek Bridge Replacement: Prefab build cuts closure to 16 days; FHWA finds $440,000 saving

In just 16 days, the U.S. 6 bridge over Keg Creek was replaced as part of an accelerated bridge construction initiative. By utilizing prefabricated components, Iowa successfully minimized road closure time compared to traditional approaches. Although the project incurred costs of approximately $2.66 million, it proved more economical overall, saving…

The Times of India · Oct 7

Minnesota farmers grazed sheep under solar panels; flock covered 6,500 acres

In 2017, Arlo Hark and Josie Trople founded Cannon Valley Graziers in Northfield, Minnesota, as a dedicated solar grazing operation. According to the North American Agrivoltaics Awards, the business has now grazed more than 6,500 acres of solar farms for developers, operators and owners. Its flock rotates across dozens of…

The Times of India · Oct 5

Jeffries says Democrats are poised to win the House majority

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed confidence Sunday that Democrats would gain the majority by winning key swing districts in places such as Iowa, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New York and Arizona. But with just 30 days until the election, he also predicted the party would pad its margins by picking up…

Roll Call · Oct 4

Iowa farmer earns $30,000 from four wind turbines, calls it the '401(k)' he never had

Iowa livestock farmer Dave Johnson earns about $30,000 a year by leasing his land for four wind turbines. Despite voting for Donald Trump, he sees wind energy as an economic benefit, calling the steady income “the 401(k) that I never had.”

The Times of India · Oct 4

U.S. midterm elections 2026: Are Democrats finally making a comeback in Republican strongholds? Here's what a new midterm poll shows

Democratic candidates are currently leading or closely tied in key Senate races in traditionally Republican states. Poll results indicate the economy and Trump's approval ratings significantly influence voters' decisions in these races. Kansas is currently tied, while Iowa shows a narrow Republican lead. Republicans are focusing campaign efforts on races…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Races For Senate And House In Five Traditional Republican States Will Be Close: Poll

A poll of nearly 3000 voters in Alaska, Ohio, Texas, Kansas and Iowa showed that, overall, Democrat candidates are gaining ground ahead of November's midterm elections.

International Business Times · Oct 3

Iowa family’s 84-year farming legacy ends as 1,209 acres go up for auction

On October 30, a landmark auction will take place for the 1,209-acre farmland portfolio owned by the Woods family in Fayette County. This well-preserved parcel boasts high-quality soil, attracting a variety of potential buyers—from local farmers to investors and recreational users. The hybrid auction setup will enable competitive bidding on…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Two Iowa farmers quit pigs; their old hog barns became a mushroom business

Two Iowa farmers have transformed their family's former hog operation into a speciality mushroom business, turning infrastructure once built for thousands of pigs into spaces for growing lion's mane and oyster mushrooms. The Faaborg family, which once raised about 8,000 hogs a year, ended its animal-farming contract in October 2022…

The Times of India · Oct 3