Iowa Newspapers: IA Top News Sources Online
Stay informed with Iowa’s top online news sources, covering every region and interest. In Des Moines, read the Des Moines Register and Local 5, while Eastern Iowa offers the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Western Iowa is served by the Sioux City Journal and Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil. For local updates, explore Iowa Capital Dispatch and Patch sites. Business news? Check the Iowa Business Report. Statewide coverage comes from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University News. Ethnic media like La Voz and La Prensa cater to diverse communities.
Table of Contents:
Statewide & Major Metro
Des Moines Register
Iowa's largest newspaper and Pulitzer Prize winner, renowned for political reporting and Iowa Caucus coverage. Provides in-depth investigations on agriculture, education, and statewide policy issues.
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Nonprofit newsroom specializing in state government and investigative journalism. Offers free access to legislative coverage and policy analysis.
Iowa Public Radio
NPR affiliate producing "River to River" and "Talk of Iowa" programs. Known for its extensive Iowa Caucus coverage and cultural reporting.
Eastern Iowa
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Eastern Iowa's leading paper covering manufacturing, insurance industry, and University of Iowa athletics. Strong investigative team.
Quad-City Times
Davenport-based paper reporting on Mississippi River issues, Quad Cities development, and Illinois-Iowa border news.
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Focuses on University of Iowa campus news, Iowa Writers' Workshop, and Johnson County politics.
Central Iowa
Ames Tribune
Covers Iowa State University research, Story County agriculture, and Ames growth issues.
Fort Dodge Messenger
Tracks North Central Iowa's ethanol industry, Webster County fairs, and rural economic trends.
Western Iowa
Sioux City Journal
Northwest Iowa's primary source for Tyson Foods news, Missouri River issues, and Siouxland development.
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
Covers Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area with focus on casinos, transportation, and Pottawattamie County news.
Northern Iowa
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Reports on John Deere factory news, UNI Panthers athletics, and Black Hawk County government.
Mason City Globe Gazette
North Iowa's paper tracking Clear Lake tourism, agriculture, and regional healthcare.
Southern Iowa
Ottumwa Courier
Covers Wapello County's meatpacking industry, Indian Hills CC, and southern Iowa politics.
Burlington Hawk Eye
Southeast Iowa's paper reporting on Mississippi River commerce and Des Moines County news.
Special Interest
Iowa Starting Line
Progressive political news site focusing on grassroots campaigns and voting rights issues.
Iowa Farmer Today
Agricultural weekly providing commodity market analysis and farm policy updates.
Business Record
Des Moines business journal featuring "Forty Under 40" awards and economic trends.
Ethnic & Community Media
La Prensa Iowa
Spanish-language newspaper serving Iowa's growing Latino communities.
Iowa Informer
African-American focused publication covering Des Moines' urban communities.
College Media
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa's student newspaper with award-winning journalism since 1868.
Iowa State Daily
ISU's independent student media covering Ames and Cyclone athletics.
Digital Startups
Bleeding Heartland
Progressive political blog analyzing Iowa elections and policy debates.
Iowa Falls Times-Citizen
Hardin County's digital-first community newspaper.
Lifestyle & Culture
dmJuice
Des Moines entertainment weekly featuring events, dining, and nightlife.
Iowa Living Magazines
Network of regional lifestyle publications across Iowa.
Additional Notable Outlets
Carroll Times Herald
Carroll County's trusted daily covering agricultural markets, Carroll's historic downtown revitalization, and Western Iowa community events since 1887.
Clinton Herald
Eastern Iowa's Mississippi River authority reporting on Clinton's manufacturing sector, Archer Daniels Midland updates, and Quad Cities regional news.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Tri-State area's premier source for Dubuque riverfront development, University of Dubuque news, and Driftless Region tourism trends.
Grinnell Herald-Register
Poweshiek County's weekly documenting Grinnell's renewable energy initiatives, local arts scene, and JBS Swift plant developments in central Iowa.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Plymouth County's ice cream capital chronicler, featuring Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny) business news and Siouxland agricultural reports.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Central Iowa's authority on Marshalltown's post-tornado recovery, Lennox Industries updates, and Iowa Valley Community College programs.
Newton Daily News
Jasper County's source for Maytag legacy stories, Iowa Speedway events, and central Iowa's wind energy industry developments.
Oskaloosa Herald
Mahaska County's daily covering William Penn University athletics, Amish community news, and southern Iowa's historic square revitalization.
Storm Lake Times
Buena Vista County's Pulitzer-winning paper reporting on Tyson Foods operations, immigrant community stories, and Iowa Lakeside Laboratory research.
Washington Evening Journal
Washington County's daily documenting Kalona's Amish businesses, Southeast Iowa Regional Airport news, and Highway 218 corridor developments.
