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As Iowa lawmakers prepare to come together once again for the legislative session, beginning in January, those involved in higher education have turned their eyes to the academic offerings of community colleges and public universities, building on conversations that began last year.
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Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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1/6/26
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Iowa’s rural health care improvement plan, “Healthy Hometowns,” was awarded $209 million Dec. 29 as part of a federal funding program under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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1/6/26
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County employees gathered at the Supervisor’s Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16 for an end-of-year PRIDE celebration, honoring longtime employees and recent achievements.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/30/25
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Iowa lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session with several new leaders — but many of the issues expected to take top priority are subjects left unresolved in 2025, namely eminent domain and property taxes.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/30/25
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The board of supervisors postponed a pair of votes on $1.2 million in year-one software contracts with provider Tyler Technologies last week.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/23/25
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Longtime Walcott mayor John Kostichek passed his chair to councilman Jake Puck at the last council meeting of the year Monday, Dec. 15.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/23/25
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Eligible Iowa households can receive a monthly allotment to spend on certain food items at the grocery store throughout the summer now that Iowa plans to participate in the federal summer feeding program.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/23/25
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On a 3-2 vote, the Eldridge City Council Monday voted to begin the process of closing the Eldridge Community Center.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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12/16/25
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Long Grove City Council considered preliminary budget and tax levy figures for the next fiscal year at a brief meeting last Tuesday, Dec. 9.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/16/25
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As Eldridge city council member Scott Campbell prepares to take his new role as the new duly elected mayor in January, the council decided Monday to fill his vacant seat by appointment.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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12/16/25
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Maysville is going green.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/16/25
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Residents of Princeton applauded Karen Woomert for 12 years of service on the city council Thursday, as her term concluded with the last meeting of the year.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/16/25
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U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said Monday the health care bill she is leading in the U.S. House would address the “root causes” behind rising health care premiums while not seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/16/25
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Supervisors agreed to revise the county’s residency standards Thursday after a spike in the number of eligible applicants for rent, utility, and transportation aid this fall.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/9/25
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The Princeton Board of Adjustments rejected the latest attempt by resident Melissa Frazer to have her restored barn and farmstead property, 428 5th Street, permitted as an event venue.
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12/9/25
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Walcott City Council named three new members to the recreation trail advisory committee last Monday, Dec. 1, as they look to start construction next year.
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Noah Glasgow, NSP Staff Writer
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12/9/25
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Iowa Democrats largely agree that they want to return to their historical spot as an early state in the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating cycle, according to survey results released by the Iowa Democratic Party.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/9/25
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After months of on-and-off discussion, the Eldridge City Council is ready to start making solid plans for road repairs in Fellner's Addition.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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12/2/25
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Members of the Eldridge Community Center Board joined the Eldridge City Council at a joint committee of the whole meeting Monday, but discussion of the community center’s financial position was tabled for at least two weeks.
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Erin M. Gentz, NSP Editor
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12/2/25
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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Monday that Iowa, alongside three other states, has reached a settlement agreement allowing state officials to access a federal immigration database to verify citizenship status of voters for the next 20 years.
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Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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12/2/25
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