Iowa dignitaries praised former Gov. Terry Branstad’s “courage,” “grace” and “integrity” during a ceremony honoring his ...

The longest-serving governor in U.S. history and former U.S. ambassador to China was presented with the Iowa Award, the state ...

The Iowa Award is the state’s award recognizing “outstanding service of Iowans in the fields of science, medicine, law, ...

Former U.S. Ambassador to China and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is the 25th recipient of the state's highest civilian honor. At ...

Branstad was first elected to the Iowa Legislature in 1973 and became lieutenant governor in 1979. He won the governor’s race ...

It was a packed rotunda at the Iowa State Capitol building on Thursday morning, with some prominent politicians under Iowa’s ...

Governor Kim Reynolds is honoring one of her predecessors with Iowa's highest citizen award at the state capitol.

Thirty-six states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2026. Beshear said Democrats will have success if they focus on ...

Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service.Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ...

Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad became the 26th recipient of the Iowa Award Thursday.

Republican Wendy Larson defeated Democrat Rachel Burns to win a special election for Iowa House District 7 in northwest Iowa.

Retirements, bids for higher office and contested primaries mean the 2026 campaign has begun in a host of Polk County races ...