Iowa allocated $14M from opioid settlement; Trump backed Hinson; key races and sports updates.

On November 3, 2025, Iowa officials announced $14 million in opioid treatment funding from a national settlement, while Rob Sand held a roundtable in Cedar Rapids as part of his campaign. Pleasant Valley High’s volleyball team lost in the state quarterfinals, and Jamison Fisher pleaded guilty to Iowa drug charges, receiving up to 25 years. A water main break in East Moline prompted a boil order, and the Salvation Army launched its bell ringing campaign. Iowa State’s women’s basketball team opened strong, while the football team remained on the brink of bowl eligibility. In politics, Donald Trump endorsed incumbent Ashley Hinson, and candidates debated health care and food aid.