Zach Lahn, Republican candidate for Iowa Governor, talks about his reasons for seeking office for the first time, cost of living concerns, education, jobs, water quality, agriculture, taking on big corporations, data centers and much more.

In this episode of Talking Art, artist Matt Pulford discusses how the natural world inspires his creative practice through painting, drawing, printmaking, and installation. He reflects on his recent artist residency, the ideas that continue to shape his work, and the inspiration behind his current exhibitions. Matt also shares how immersing himself in nature influences his artistic process and invites viewers to see the landscape through a new perspective.

The social change organization has tapped former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Augustana College, Dr. Wendy Hilton-Morrow, as its next leader. Hilton-Morrow will begin her new role on September 14th.

The ordinance comes after months of complaints about these smaller motorized vehicles posing a safety risk as well as a noise nuisance to residents. If passed, the ordinance would allow law enforcement to impound vehicles and fine up to $750 for violations.

All games for this inaugural season are being played in Springfield.

Speaker knew about 2023 incident but left it unaddressed for months

Cracking down on social media algorithms one of governor’s top priorities this year

Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election.

After the abrupt closure of Clive's Painted Tree Boutiques in April, hundreds of small businesses were left with nowhere to set up shop. Now, the property owners have reopened the building under a new business they created to bring back the vendor hub.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand participated in a roundtable Tuesday, where he answered questions about Iowans' concerns about cancer.

In many U.S. cities, even those without camping bans, officials are more aggressive with removing encampments from public spaces. People experiencing homelessness say they’re moving frequently and experiencing anxiety.

Water quality has become a bigger part of the public conversation in Iowa as the Des Moines metro and smaller communities around the state grapple with high nitrate levels. Many homeowners are concerned about their health and are looking into reverse osmosis to filter out these contaminants.

Food safety experts say contaminated water in farm fields is a likely culprit. But questions still remain about the current outbreak.

When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the stress on their already stretched balance sheets.

Animal rescue leaders say new rules meant to prevent the spread of the livestock parasite make sense. But they are also costly for overcrowded shelters in Texas, which transfer many pets to other states.

Corn and soybean growers have seen several years of low commodity prices and increased costs for supplies like fertilizer and fuel. That has many farmers worried about whether they'll turn a profit this year and drawn some comparisons to a dark time in American agriculture.