DIXON, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — On Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10AM, there will be an Iowa Mushroom ID and Foray class held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Naturalist Becky to learn about native Iowa mushrooms.

We will learn about fungus life cycles, how to identify mushrooms, which seasons mushrooms grow, and making arts and crafts using mushrooms.

AMES, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 37th Annual Integrated Crop Management Conference, set for December 9–10, at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — Iowa saw the highest turnout for a midterm election in over three decades, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced. At a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, Sec Pate highlighted the high turn-out seen across the state.

More than 63% of registered Iowa voters participated in the 2026 Midterm Election, casting 1,380,528 ballots.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 4, 2026) — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Iowa’s leading small business-advocacy organization, issued the following statement regarding last night’s election results and the upcoming legislative session.

“Small businesses are the backbone of communities across our state, and Iowa entrepreneurs are counting on policymakers to continue fostering a climate where they can thrive,” said NFIB Iowa State Director Cody Carlson.