Iowa weather: Breezy days before our first arctic blast this weekend

Iowa weather: Breezy days before our first arctic blast this weekend UP FOR GAME DAY. THAT GAME ON SATURDAY OVER IN KINNICK IS GOING TO BE A HUGE ONE. WITH OREGON COMING TO TOWN, BUT YOU BETTER SHOW UP WITH YOUR BLACK AND GOLD LAYERS. YEAH,...

See photos as Randy Feenstra tours Food Bank of Iowa in Des Moines      

From left: Iowa Food Bank’s Emily Shearer talks about the food bank’s operations during a tour with Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Feenstra on Nov. 3, 2025, in Des Moines.Cody Scanlan/The RegisterRepublican gubernatorial candidate Randy...

How Des Moines' Financial Center transforms from offices to apartments

The Financial Center in downtown Des Moines is being converted from office space into 209 apartments. The $80 million project, named Mezzo on Walnut, faces challenges like installing operable windows and updating building systems. State and...

Get your house on the Des Moines Register's annual holiday lights map

It's that time of year again. Mariah Carey is defrosting. Do you struggle finding things to do that will entertain the family during the holidays? Let us help with showing you where to take family and friends to view holiday lights in the Des...

Iowa vs Robert Morris today, how to watch, stream college basketball

Iowa basketball opens its 2025-26 season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Robert Morris at 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Hawkeyes were 17-16 overall and 7-13 in the Big Ten last season. Iowa begins a new era tonight under first-year head coach...

Iowans who relied on SNAP should expect long lines at food pantries

Food banks across Iowa are seeing exceptionally high demand since SNAP payments temporarily ended this past weekend due to the federal government shutdown. Julia Nelson, with the Hamilton County Social Service office in Webster City, says people...

Iowa women's basketball takeaways from season-opening win vs. Southern

IOWA CITY — While having all things run smoothly is every coach’s season-opening dream, reality tends to spit out a blend of promising and problematic. That’s exactly what Jan Jensen got from her Iowa women’s basketball squad on night one. The...

Iowans Show Off Their Awesome 2025 Halloween Costumes [GALLERY]

Man, I love Halloween so much. After spending the weekend out and about in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, I have to say... people REALLY brought their a-game this year! I saw so many creative costumes both in-person and on social media, and I'm...

Iowa introduces in-seat beverage service for basketball fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Jan Jensen P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach | University of Iowa AthleticsJan Jensen P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach | University of Iowa Athletics The University of Iowa Athletics Department has announced that...

Iowa women's basketball Ava Heiden's double-double earns ESPN praise

One game into the new women's college basketball season, the Iowa Hawkeyes are already making splashes on the national stage with players stepping up and flashing. Last night, the Hawkeyes handled Southern 86-51 in a comfortable win, which saw...

Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Tue. Nov. 04, 2025

Political Alliances If you are looking for consistency of positions, or frankly honesty, you should avoid looking too closely at political speeches and campaigns. Witness the rush-to-the-finish in New Jersey and Virginia, both of which hold...

Latest results from the 2025 Pennsylvania election

Pennsylvania election results to watch include state Supreme Court retention races. Results will begin to show here after 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. Results for statewide races can also be found on the Department of State website. Local results may be...

Appeals court revives Tom Conley's First Amendment suit against WDM

A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit claiming West Des Moines unlawfully ended its contract with a security services firm after the founder's inflammatory emails came to light. Tom Conley, owner of The Conley Group, had contracts to...

Growing numbers in Iowa searched for problem gambling help in 2024

Iowa legislators are considering legalizing online casino games, which opponents argue could increase problem gambling. Since Iowa legalized sports betting in 2019, searches for gambling help and the amount of money wagered have significantly...

3 takeaways from Iowa State basketball's season-opening win over FDU

AMES — Iowa State junior Milan Momcilovic joked that he was "glad it doesn't count" when referring to his combined 1-of-14 three-point shooting performance throughout preseason exhibitions against Northwestern and Creighton. With the 2025-26...

Hines: Iowa State football's two critical areas of failure

There are plenty of ways we can talk about Iowa State football’s current four-game losing streak. We could chat about a Cyclones quarterback who already has one of the elite resumes in program history suddenly looking pedestrian. There's an...

Hines: Tamin Lipsey embracing opportunity in final Iowa State season

AMES – He had heard it 51 times before, but this time – the first time for the last time – had to be just a little bit different. As Iowa State readied to take the floor at Hilton Coliseum, the cathedral of hoops where he grew up worshipping the...

Cornell University Dean Benjamin Houlton named as first ISU president finalist

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. AMES — The first of two finalists to succeed Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is Benjamin Houlton, Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College...

3 things to watch as Iowa men's basketball opens vs. Robert Morris

IOWA CITY — The official start of the Ben McCollum era will get underway with Iowa basketball's season opener on Nov. 4. Since the hiring of McCollum in March, there has been rising anticipation among the Hawkeye faithful, something that was...

Rep. Randy Feenstra addresses shutdown and policy issues impacting Iowa

Rep. Randy Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed a range of issues on November 3, 2025, through a series of posts on his social media account.In his first post of the day, Feenstra commented on the ongoing...