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207 UnityPoint West Des Moines workers losing jobs: News and layoffs April 16, 2026
| April 15, 2026
UnityPoint announced Wednesday it would lay off 207 information technology workers in West Des Moines, saying it was outsourcing that work to save money.The job market sucks: Here’s how Iowa colleges are helping students land good jobs after graduation
| April 15, 2026
It's a tough job market for recent college graduates right now. But at least two colleges in Iowa are trying to help bridge the workforce gap.Iowa minors could need parental approval for cancer-preventing HPV vaccine
| April 15, 2026
The Iowa House passed a bill requiring parental consent for minors to receive the HPV vaccine, which protects against an STI that causes cancer.Animal sanctuaries in Iowa: 6 spots for a close-up look at some of Iowa’s coolest critters
| April 15, 2026
From rescued farm animals to prairie-roaming bison, explore the best animal sanctuaries in Iowa. Here are 6 must-visit spots to add to your list!What’s up with the HyVee Employees PAC? Reader letters for April 14, 2026
| April 14, 2026
Readers soundoff on Iowa issues: April 14, 2026 HyVee bothsidesing: “I saw your piece about grocery shopping in Iowa. Thanks!I don’t know if this has ever been investigated by ISL, but there is a HyVee Employees PAC that takes in and distributes a fair amount of money to political candidates. …Some time ago I wrote the […]Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa: April 14-21, 2026
| April 13, 2026
Protests, rallies, and candidate events around Iowa: April 14-21, 20269 social media-famous food joints to try in Iowa
| April 13, 2026
More Iowa restaurants have appeared on TV than you might have thought. Check out these nine examples that serve up perfect pizza, Southern food, and more.Rep. Miller-Meeks spent as much as $26,000 in taxpayer funds to rent DC apartment from pharma lobbyists
| April 13, 2026
While sitting on a House subcommittee that oversees drug pricing, Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks was renting her DC apartment from lobbyists paid millions to fight prescription drug cost reforms on behalf of the pharmaceutical industry. Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks rented a Washington, D.C. apartment from two lobbyists whose firm was paid $1.8 million to lobby […]The 8 oldest bars in Iowa
| April 10, 2026
Traverse a century of history at these long-standing bars in Iowa.From Iowa to North Carolina, neighbors are gathering—and asking what’s next
| April 10, 2026
As economic strain deepens across the country, neighbors like Marvinna, Cindy, and Allen are starting small—by gathering around coffee tables and dinner tables to talk about what’s next, how to cope, and how to rebuild community together.Iowa Democratic Senate primary becomes a referendum on what anti-establishment actually means
| April 9, 2026
Josh Turek and Zach Wahls agree on almost everything. The one thing they can’t agree on: what it actually means to fight the system. Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary will be decided June 2, with voters choosing between two candidates who both claim to be the anti-establishment candidate. State Senator Zach Wahls and State Representative Josh […]Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan stumps for Sarah Trone Garriott as Iowa feels healthcare cuts
| April 8, 2026
Slotkin came to Iowa with a warning: the healthcare crisis hitting rural communities isn’t coming—it’s already here. US Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan made a stop in Iowa on Tuesday to campaign alongside Democratic congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott. The pair held a town hall in Des Moines focused on the crisis emerging around health […]
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What’s up with the HyVee Employees PAC? Reader letters for April 14, 2026
| April 14, 2026
Readers soundoff on Iowa issues: April 14, 2026 HyVee bothsidesing: “I saw your piece about grocery shopping in Iowa. Thanks!I don’t know if this has ever been investigated by ISL, but there is a HyVee Employees PAC that takes in and distributes a fair amount of money to political candidates. …Some time ago I wrote the […]The 8 oldest bars in Iowa
| April 10, 2026
Traverse a century of history at these long-standing bars in Iowa.From Iowa to North Carolina, neighbors are gathering—and asking what’s next
| April 10, 2026
As economic strain deepens across the country, neighbors like Marvinna, Cindy, and Allen are starting small—by gathering around coffee tables and dinner tables to talk about what’s next, how to cope, and how to rebuild community together.Public comment for Iowa impaired waterways report ends soon
| March 18, 2026
The period for public comment on Iowa's impaired waterways report closes this week.What to know about Iowa’s only pay-it-forward café
| March 13, 2026
One Iowa eatery is doing more than simply serving food. Discover how the state’s only pay-it-forward cafe is creating a community—and keeping it fed.Iowa lawmakers push back on proposed tobacco tax
| March 11, 2026
A key health committee in the Iowa Legislature has defeated a measure that would have increased the state's tobacco and e-cigarette taxes.Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
| March 5, 2026
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.Palace Site: The Des Moines spot where humans have lived for 7,000+ years
| March 2, 2026
In 2010, a historic site was uncovered in Des Moines. Here’s everything you need to know about the Palace Site.
