Anna Olson

The fight for Iowa's governor's mansion has become a national attraction as Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn compete to lead a state that has elected Republican governors since 2010. The Sand-Lahn contest has drawn national coverage, including a... See more

A few percentage points can separate victory from defeat. For election pollsters, capturing that difference has been a challenge for decades, and as midterms in Iowa approach, voters face a familiar question: How much can the numbers actually tell them? T... See more

Author Anna Olson, author of Anna Cooks 2 oz (60 g) pancetta or bacon, diced 1 medium onion diced 2 stalks celery diced 1 Tbsp (4 g) chopped fresh sage or 2 tsp dried sage 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme 1 clove garlic minced ½ cup (125 mL)... See more

Concrete walls are meant to hold a jail together. As Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel walks through the county's aging facility, he points to places where they are cracking. Along the hallways, fractures stretch across walls, extra mattresses compete wi... See more

Gallery • 17 Photos Samantha DeFily An attendee rests his head on his fist during a rally in support of Fatou Traore at the First United Methodist Church in Iowa City on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. Traore was detained by ICE on Sept. 24. (Samantha DeFily/T... See more