A year after a Satanic holiday display in the Iowa State Capitol building’s rotunda was destroyed, state officials denied this year’s event, citing concerns over obscenity and potential harm ...

The Iowa State Capitol is a favorite of sightseers and history buffs thanks to its grand exterior and ornate interior. Completed in 1886, the capitol building has undergone several restorations.

The Satanic Temple of Iowa was supposed to throw a holiday celebration on Saturday — exactly one year after a statue depicting the pagan idol Baphomet was destroyed in the display at the State Capitol ...

The temple's display in the Capitol was previously permitted last year by state rules that allow religious displays in the building during the holiday season. This year, state officials pointed to ...