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Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest: 14 past winners to try
Iowa’s Best Pork Tenderloin Contest has been held annually since 2003, and you can check out these 14 winning restaurants that are still open today.
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Iowa elementary school, grocery store, restaurants cited for food safety violations
Restaurant inspection update: Rodents, flies, larvae and gnats by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 22, 2025 State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants, schools and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to rodents, cockroaches, long-expired food, moldy hummus and operating without a license. The…
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Iowa Girl Scouts Troop 535 is building confidence, character, and culture
Troop 535 is the first official bilingual group of Girl Scouts in Iowa. Here’s how the girls are building a sense of culture and community within their troop.
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Trump administration backtracks on Iowa water safety rules
A group of clean water advocates in Iowa has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to back down on changes designed to ensure water safety in the state.
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The Athletic says this Iowa City ‘college bar’ is among best in nation. See its ranking
A longtime favorite sports bar in Iowa City has been called one of the best “college bars” in the United States by The Athletic.
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Iowa teacher fired over Charlie Kirk post sues school district for infringing free speech
A former teacher is suing Oskaloosa Schools and its superintendent, alleging a violation of his constitutional free speech rights after he was fired for comparing conservative activist Charlie Kirk to a Nazi on social media following Kirk’s slaying.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Teachers’ Week includes Iowa choir director. How to watch.
Avid watchers of “Wheel of Fortune” will need to keep an eye out in future episodes, as a central Iowa native will be appearing on the popular game show.
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Wander through the 8 coolest corn mazes in Iowa
The arrival of autumn means picking pumpkins, drinking apple cider, and traipsing among corn stalks. Check out these eight corn mazes in Iowa for endless fun.
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18 haunted cemeteries in Iowa
With cursed angel statues, graveyard spirits, and glowing headstones, a trip to these haunted cemeteries in Iowa may send a chill down your spine.
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A step-by-step guide on how to register to vote in 2025
Here is a complete guide on how to register to vote in Iowa.
