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The 4 best BBQ joints in the Des Moines metro, according to readers
From tender smoked beef and pork to mouth-watering sauces, the best BBQ joints in Des Moines offer a little slice of Midwest meat perfection.
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The 5 best pizzas in Des Moines, according to our readers
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Des Moines pizza parlors. Here’s what they said.
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Black Cat Ice Cream is Des Moines’ best, according to our readers
When it comes to the best ice cream in Des Moines, the results are in, and the clear winner is…
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The 3 best new restaurants in Des Moines, according to our readers
Calling all foodies in Des Moines! The results are in from our readers’ choice poll, and we have the inside scoop on the best new restaurants in town.
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3 delicious donut shops in the Waterloo metro
Waterloo and Cedar Falls are home to some fantastic donut shops that are sure to delight any lover of doughnuts.
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Union reps slam Iowa legislators after child labor violations rack up
Labor leaders in eastern Iowa called out Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Republicans who backed new laws to loosen child labor, and tied it to Project 2025’s goal of loosening child labor nationwide during a forum in Cedar Rapids last week. Rick Moyle, executive director of the Hawkeye Area Labor Council, referenced recent comments…
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Every Iowa restaurant that’s been featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
Since the popular Food Network show hit the airwaves, seven Iowa restaurants have been featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Here’s a bit about each one.
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7 of the most infamous Iowa criminals
Learn more about seven of the most infamous criminals to serve time behind bars in Iowa.
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Pantrylympics event bring Johnson Co. food pantries together for competition, fun
You know that event that happens once every four years, bringing together athletes from vastly different backgrounds to compete for first, second, and third? No, no, no, not the Olympics. In Johnson County, it’s called Pantrylympics. Three food pantries in the county—including the North Liberty Community Food Pantry, Coralville Community Food Pantry, and Iowa City…
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Iowa worker rights advocates, progressive orgs excited for Kamala Harris
Iowa worker rights advocates and other progressive organizations were mostly hopeful, if not outright excited, about the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president. Unless you were falling out of a coconut tree since Sunday, you already heard the news that President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024…
