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Mar 2026 16

Protests, rallies, candidate meetings around Iowa: Mar. 17-24, 2026

By Amie Rivers | THINGS TO DO, NEWSLETTER, Amie Rivers

Protests, rallies, and candidate meetings around Iowa for Mar. 17-24, 2026.

Mar 2026 16

Ottumwa residents say ‘the system will crash’ after Medicaid cuts

By Zachary Oren Smith | HEALTHCARE, POLITICS, Zachary Oren Smith

Democratic congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott held a roundtable in Ottumwa where local health care professionals and patients discussed the closure of MercyOne's Ottumwa clinic and how the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" led to it. OTTUMWA – Kerri Rupe, a...

Mar 2026 16

8 Iowa flower festivals worth driving across the state for

By Tyler Francischine | THINGS TO DO, COMMUNITY, Tyler Francischine

Bask in beautiful blooms at these flower festivals happening across Iowa this spring and summer.

Iowa flower festivals promise adventure for the entire family.

Mar 2026 13

What to know about Iowa’s only pay-it-forward café

By Britteny Dee | LOCAL BUSINESS, EVERGREEN, Britteny Dee

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.

Groundswell Cafe operates on a pay-it-forward model designed to make sure everyone in the community has access to a healthy meal, regardless of their ability to pay.

Mar 2026 12

Five ways the Affordable Care Act improved health care in the United States

By Zachary Oren Smith | HEALTHCARE, POLITICS, Zachary Oren Smith

The Affordable Care Act turns 16 this month. Before it passed, insurers could deny you coverage for a pre-existing condition, cut you off when your bills got too high, and charge you full price with no help. Here's what changed. Sixteen years ago, President Barack...