Zach Nunn backs extending ACA tax credits two weeks after bashing them
| December 8, 2025
US Rep. Zach Nunn’s position on expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits has been all over the place in recent weeks. Nunn, the Republican congressman from Iowa’s Third District, signed on to co-sponsor a bipartisan bill to protect Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for the next two years—a timeframe that conveniently includes his 2026 […]2 Iowa Starbucks stores join escalating national strike, and more Iowa Worker’s Almanac news and layoffs
| December 5, 2025
Two of Iowa's four unionized Starbucks locations joined a national Starbucks Workers United escalating strike today.1,776 Des Moines nurses voting on union in largest private-sector election ever
| December 5, 2025
After a delayed vote because of the government shutdown, hundreds of nurses at four UnityPoint Health hospitals in the Des Moines area are voting this weekend on whether to unionize with Teamsters Local 90—an election being closely watched by non-union nurses across Iowa who are also struggling with understaffing and patient violence. The postponed UnityPoint vote among 1,776 health care professionals at Blank […]Ordinary Iowans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
| December 4, 2025
Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger.12 best cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Iowa
| December 3, 2025
Get in the holiday spirit at one of these tree farms in Iowa where you can chop down your very own Christmas tree.Collaboration and Care Guide Return of Meskwaki Artifacts From UNI to Their Tribal Home
| December 3, 2025
The Meskwaki Nation worked with the University of Northern Iowa to return cultural artifacts to the tribe. The items will now be housed at The Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum.How to stretch your paycheck when grocery prices are high, according to an expert
| November 27, 2025
Learn how to stretch your grocery budget amid rising prices with these seven tips from a Registered Dietitian. Including meal planning, strategic coupon clipping, unit pricing, and more.Iowa grandma worries about feeding her grandkids as cuts to SNAP loom
| November 26, 2025
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will serve up more barriers for families to enroll in school meal programs, like SNAP. Iowa school officials are bracing themselves—hoping they can help make sure their students will have full stomachs so they can learn.Volunteers make Iowa great. Here’s how to help, broken down by region
| November 26, 2025
There are plenty of fun and meaningful ways to volunteer in Iowa. Discover how you can make a difference in your area.Advocates want Iowans to boycott Amazon, Home Depot and Target during Black Friday
| November 24, 2025
The ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ campaign hopes consumers use their wallets to hurt companies complying with ‘threats on democracy.’Iowa Worker’s Almanac: News and layoffs for Nov. 20, 2025
| November 21, 2025
News briefs for the Iowa working class for the week of Nov. 20, 2025:Mt. Pleasant landscaper Noel Lopez De La Cruz facing deportation. Here’s how you can help
| November 21, 2025
The kidnapping goon squad gutting our workforce keeps rolling to more cities across the US. Its newest target is Charlotte, North Carolina, and soon ICE and Border Patrol will bring their terror to New Orleans. But deportations of immigrant workers continue to happen everywhere—including in Iowa. The latest: Noel Lopez De La Cruz, a 24-year-old landscaper from Mount Pleasant […]
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Ordinary Iowans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
| December 4, 2025
Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger.Collaboration and Care Guide Return of Meskwaki Artifacts From UNI to Their Tribal Home
| December 3, 2025
The Meskwaki Nation worked with the University of Northern Iowa to return cultural artifacts to the tribe. The items will now be housed at The Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum.15 Iowa food pantries to donate time, money, and food to this holiday season
| November 19, 2025
Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.10 facts about Marshalltown native Jean Seberg on her birthday
| November 13, 2025
Here are 10 facts about Jean Seberg, a Marshalltown native who led a fascinating and ultimately tumultuous life as a Hollywood actress.Iowa’s Dem. Senate candidates talk economic struggles, healthcare at candidate forum
| November 9, 2025
US Senate hopefuls Nathan Sage, Josh Turek, and Zach Wahls each hope to replace Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not running for a third term.Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.
| November 5, 2025
This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.Thousands of dollars in ground pork donations will provide meals for Iowa families
| November 4, 2025
Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.Iowa family advocates call for more paid leave
| November 3, 2025
Iowa working family advocates are calling on lawmakers to expand a measure that provides paid leave for state employees who are sick or taking care of loved ones.
