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  1. Each year, the Iowa Pork Producers Association sets out to find the best breaded pork tenderloin in the state, and the organization brings locals along for the ride. If you don’t know, everyday Iowans are able to nominate their favorite restaurants, which then go through rounds of voting until one establishment comes out on top.

    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.
  2. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing oversees restaurant inspections in Iowa. (Photo via Getty Images; DIAL logo courtesy of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing)

    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 […]
  3. If prenatal Tylenol has any autism association, which it may not, it would help account for only a fraction of cases, she said. Further, research has not deeply examined Tylenol risks in young children, and many rigorous studies refute a link between vaccines and autism.

    ‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

    On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
  4. Nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult.

    Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

    To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
  5. Iowa Starting Line

    Democrats take stand on healthcare as government shutdown looms

    Democrats are threatening to shut down the government unless Republicans restore health insurance subsidies that would otherwise cause Iowa ACA enrollees to pay an extra $1,080 per year for coverage. With just days left before the federal government could shut down, Democrats are insisting they won’t vote for any spending bill that doesn’t protect health […]
  6. Troop 535 has become the state’s first official bilingual troop, and while they’re the only Girl Scouts who currently hold this distinction in Iowa, they don’t plan on being the last.

    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.
  7. 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. It's the latest in a series of EPA moves that critics say weaken protections for the state's drinking water.

    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.
  8. John Deere tractors (Canva)

    Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news for Sept. 18, 2025

    Union rallies for Fort Madison prison workers: Prison health care workers unionized with AFSCME Council 61 held a rally Wednesday against a proposal from the state that would outsource prison health care across Iowa. “Whenever we see privatization, it’s not about looking out for the good of citizens,” said Charlie Wishman, president of the Iowa Federation of […]
  9. Soybeans are harvested in a field. (File photo)

    Iowa farmers are struggling without a China trade deal

    Amie here. Harvest time is upon us, and Iowa farmers are supposed to have the third-largest harvest on record. Yet it all amounts to a hill of beans (literally) if nobody’s buying them. Iowa soybean farmers—and those in the wider ag industry—are hurting in a big way, and they’re not getting any relief with President Donald […]
  10. Republican US Rep. Zach Nunn (right) and Democrat Jennifer Konfrst

    Nunn v. Konfrst: Poll shows dead heat in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District

    Update: Following publication, Iowa Staring Line received screenshots of Public Policy Polling’s survey. The firm surveyed respondents on the favorability of both Democrats Jennifer Konfrst and Sarah Trone Garriott, how they would fare in a primary with one another, and how they would fare as the Democratic nominee in a general election against incumbent US […]
  11. The Airliner in downtown Iowa City ranked No. 1, according to The Athletic, the sports publication of The New York Times. The Airliner is the oldest bar in Iowa City, according to the Iowa City Downtown District.

    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.
  12. 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.

    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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  1. Troop 535 has become the state’s first official bilingual troop, and while they’re the only Girl Scouts who currently hold this distinction in Iowa, they don’t plan on being the last.

    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.
  2. 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. It's the latest in a series of EPA moves that critics say weaken protections for the state's drinking water.

    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.
  3. The Airliner in downtown Iowa City ranked No. 1, according to The Athletic, the sports publication of The New York Times. The Airliner is the oldest bar in Iowa City, according to the Iowa City Downtown District.

    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.
  4. 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.

    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.
  5. Oswald, choir director for eighth and ninth grades at Southview Middle School and an educator with more than two decades of experience, is featured on Teachers' Week for "Wheel of Fortune," where educators from across the United States compete for cash and prizes.

    ‘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.
  6. Oak Hill Cemetery is believed to be home to—and haunted by—a young girl named Tillie.

    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.
  7. campus life in iowa is unparalleled

    From the Wave to Campaniling, 6 fun traditions Iowa college students can look forward to

    Every Iowa college has its own unique traditions that carry on from one generation of students to the next. Here are six of the most famous.
  8. federal budget cuts are affecting programs like SNAP, which are affecting Iowans' abilities to put food on their tables

    Iowa food bank warns of strain as SNAP cuts loom

    The budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress this summer is set to hit the state with higher costs for food assistance and leaders said charities are not able to fill the gap.

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