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Kava, a leafy green plant with a light, yellow-leaning band around its edges from the Pacific Islands, has one central benefit that keeps people coming back time and time again: easing anxiety. Unlike marijuana, however, kava is (currently) legal.

This key benefit is why kava bars have been popping up across the US. Here are four places you can try it in Iowa.

Finding comfort food in Des Moines isn’t hard if you know where to look. Check out these 10 soul-filling restaurants that’ll warm you right up in the winter.

There is nothing sweeter than maple syrup straight from the farm. Discover the best maple syrup farms in Iowa to visit and buy from.

The labor movement in Iowa has a rich history of struggles, solidarity, and hard-won victories. Here are seven of the most notable events.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Amie Rivers. It was edited by Kimberly Lawson.

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