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  1. Food pantries are a critical resource for many people facing hunger, and these organizations often rely on help from volunteers to keep their operations running smoothly.

    15 Iowa food pantries to donate time, money, and food to this holiday season

    Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.
  2. US Rep. Zach Nunn in a photo from 2019.

    Trone Garriott and Konfrst ahead of Zach Nunn in new poll

    Sarah Trone Garriott and Jennifer Konfrst would both beat US Rep. Zach Nunn in 2026, a new poll shows.
  3. While the cold midwestern winters may have a harsh reputation, Iowans know that all that ice can sparkle like diamonds, and winter can be a magical time of year in the state.

    The 8 most magical winter festivals in Iowa for 2025-2026

    Iowa’s winters may be cold, but there’s plenty to warm your hands and your heart at these beautiful winter festivals across the state.
  4. Scott and Megan Booher, owners of Four Winds Farm Hemp in Amana, Iowa, said new federal legislation banning hemp THC products won’t shutter their business, but it will hurt it. (Photo submitted)

    Shutdown deal means Iowa hemp industry could go up in flames

    As part of the deal to end the federal government shutdown, most hemp products with THC will become illegal again, meaning the burgeoning hemp industry in Iowa—and across the nation—could soon go up in smoke.
  5. Starbucks boycott poster (Starbucks Workers United)

    Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs for Nov. 14, 2025

    News for the Iowa working class for Nov. 14, 2025: Rural hospitals? Never heard of her: At her first in-person town hall in more than a year, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Iowans in Keosauqua on Monday she thinks she “strengthened and preserved Medicaid” when she voted to approve President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill—despite attendees pointing […]
  6. CNH Burlington workers cheer at a rally on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Courtesy of UAW)

    UAW president unloads on CNH after Burlington plant closure announcement

    Case New Holland (CNH) announced it would close its Burlington plant by mid-2026, with 200 workers laid off as a result. But the labor union wasn't going to take that sitting down.
  7. Leticia Jacobo of Des Moines in an undated photo provided by her family. (Courtesy States Newsroom/Arizona Mirror)

    ICE almost deported Indigenous Des Moines woman

    A day before Des Moines woman Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from the Polk County Jail, jail staff told Jacobo she would be turned over to ICE agents—even though Jacobo is Native American.
  8. 10 fascinating facts about Iowa’s own Jean Seberg

    10 facts about Marshalltown native Jean Seberg on her birthday

    Here are 10 facts about Jean Seberg, a Marshalltown native who led a fascinating and ultimately tumultuous life as a Hollywood actress.
  9. Epstein took his own life in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges.

    Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls,’ but White House says release is a Democratic smear

    The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
  10. US Senate hopefuls Zach Wahls, Josh Turek, and Nathan Sage each hope to replace US Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who is not running for a third term.

    Iowa’s Dem. Senate candidates talk economic struggles, healthcare at candidate forum

    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.
  11. Whether you’re finishing a late shift and craving a hearty, home-cooked meal or meeting friends for a leisurely Sunday brunch, Iowa’s diverse dining scene has the perfect breakfast spot for you.

    Working nightshift? Here are the 9 best places to get breakfast in Iowa

    We rounded up nine fantastic breakfast spots across Iowa, from a hip-hop-themed brunch spot to a cafe inside an old bank. Find a new spot to try near you.
  12. Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news for Nov. 6, 2025

    Iowa Worker’s Almanac news briefs: China agrees to buy soybeans, ending monthslong standoff: The world’s largest buyer of soybeans refused to buy anything from the US for months because of Trump’s punitive tariffs. Last week, after Trump lowered his tariff to 10%, China agreed to buy 12 million tons this year, less than half of what it usually […]
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  1. Food pantries are a critical resource for many people facing hunger, and these organizations often rely on help from volunteers to keep their operations running smoothly.

    15 Iowa food pantries to donate time, money, and food to this holiday season

    Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.
  2. 10 fascinating facts about Iowa’s own Jean Seberg

    10 facts about Marshalltown native Jean Seberg on her birthday

    Here are 10 facts about Jean Seberg, a Marshalltown native who led a fascinating and ultimately tumultuous life as a Hollywood actress.
  3. US Senate hopefuls Zach Wahls, Josh Turek, and Nathan Sage each hope to replace US Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who is not running for a third term.

    Iowa’s Dem. Senate candidates talk economic struggles, healthcare at candidate forum

    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.
  4. 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.

    Why health insurance is so expensive this year — and what you can do about it.

    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.
  5. As thousands of Iowa families face tough choices without their usual SNAP benefits, Fareway Stores, Inc. and the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) have stepped up for their community.

    Thousands of dollars in ground pork donations will provide meals for Iowa families

    Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.
  6. 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.

    Iowa family advocates call for more paid leave

    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.
  7. Patients caught in a contract dispute have few good options.

    So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?

    Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
  8. SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1.

    Thousands of Iowa families face tough choices without SNAP support

    SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans.

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