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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…
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Maid-Rite: 12 facts about the Iowa-born home of loose meat sandwiches
Discover 12 interesting facts about Maid-Rite, the Iowa fast-food chain that pioneered the loose meat sandwich (and more!).
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With Biden out, Iowa Democrats rally around Kamala Harris
Iowa Democrats unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential nomination.
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Immigrant Iowans, major ag workforce, wonder if they should stay here
by Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest/Report for America Leer en español Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work at an area meatpacking plant,…
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11 places to throw an adult birthday party in Des Moines
These 11 spots in Des Moines, Iowa are perfect places to throw an adult birthday party, because why do kids get to have all the fun?
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Abortion in Iowa is still legal—for now
Though the near-total ban was expected to go into effect Friday, last-minute legal action from Planned Parenthood means the ban is still on hold.
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The best gas station food in Iowa
We asked Iowans about the best gas station food across the state, and these items came out on top.
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10 buildings in Iowa that are older than the state itself
These ten buildings were already standing when Iowa became a state in 1846.
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Silver savings: The best senior discounts in Cedar Rapids
There are some great senior discounts in Cedar Rapids to take advantage of once you hit your mid-50s. Check out these deals and get ready to save!
