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‘What changed, Chuck?’ Grassley faces angry crowd at Iowa town hall
Angry constituents greeted Sen. Chuck Grassley at a town hall in North Iowa on Friday morning.
Iowa Republicans rush anti-apprenticeship, anti-union contracting bill, raising safety concerns
In 24 hours, Republicans in both chambers passed a bill that takes away an Iowa city’s ability to prefer contracts with established training...
Informative AND fun factory tours in Iowa
Check out these informative and fun behind-the-scenes factory tours across the state of Iowa.
‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
VoteVets targets Rep. Zach Nunn on Veterans Affairs cuts
A veterans voter education group is going after US. Rep. Zach Nunn in a new campaign over the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the US...
We did the math: Here are the 10 cheapest colleges in Iowa
Where to enroll in college is a huge decision, often driven by cost of attendance. Learn more about the cheapest colleges in Iowa.
Guest post: Elon Musk’s chainsaw comes for the farm
I am incredibly concerned about what has been going on at President Donald Trump’s USDA in the last few weeks—in particular Elon Musk’s chainsaw approach to government agencies.
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University of Iowa Wave is officially the top college sports tradition in the country
From sacred game-day rituals to stadium-wide celebrations, find out which beloved Iowa tradition topped USA TODAY’s best college sports list.
‘This is what grief has looked like for me’—ISL editor opens up about spouse’s death
Amie Rivers returns to work after taking time off to grieve the death of her spouse.
Rook Room, new board game lounge and cafe, to open in Des Moines
Des Moines will get a new space to play boardgames and socialize this spring with the opening of the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.
Learn about Muscatine’s 8 sister cities (in 8 different countries!)
Muscatine, Iowa, has eight sister cities around the world. Find out how these international destinations foster understanding in southeastern Iowa.
2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism—and cute little animals
Here’s everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
