This quirky Des Moines home up for sale features a working fire pole
| October 3, 2025
Built by a well-respected local architect as their personal residence, a quirky home for sale in the Lower Beaver neighborhood hides a very unusual design choice on its second floor.Kinnick Stadium to host EA Sports tournament to raise money for children’s hospital
| October 3, 2025
Gamers will take over Kinnick Stadium this weekend to compete in a College Football 26 tournament for charity.Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Upcoming layoffs and news for workers
| October 2, 2025
What does a government shutdown mean for you? Politico has some good information here. (Also, the National Labor Relations Board site appears to be down, possibly because of this, so you may not be able to click on the links related to union efforts.) Gaining back the public space to assist workers: A group of 200 people gathered […]Le Mars Kemps workers win strike, raises, pension
| October 2, 2025
Another group of workers won a pension back; it’s spreading! Around 186 workers at Kemps, a dairy plant in Le Mars, have won raises, a new health care plan, and a defined benefit pension in their first-ever work stoppage at the plant. The workers, who are organized with Teamsters Local 554, were on strike for 27 hours before coming […]The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 2, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.Iowa City ‘Free Speech’ rally highlights state’s legacy in First Amendment battles
| October 2, 2025
Iowa has long stood at the intersection of First Amendment battles.Hundreds gather for ‘protective accompaniment’ event outside Cedar Rapids ICE office
| October 2, 2025
More than 200 people rallied at Escucha Mi Voz Iowa's "protective accompaniment" event on Wednesday to support families and individuals during their routine immigration check-ins at Cedar Rapids ICE Field Office.What we know about Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Superintendent arrested by ICE
| October 1, 2025
The former Des Moines Public School superintendent’s arrest by ICE has garnered international attention and prompted a closer look at his background.Why it took nearly a century to bring Halloween to Des Moines
| October 1, 2025
Halloween is on October 31, but did you know that for decades, that wasn’t true in Des Moines? Discover a unique piece of local Halloween history.With pen and purpose, Art Cullen confronts Iowa’s agricultural water crisis
| September 30, 2025
Iowa journalist and author Art Cullen penned a book about the state’s issues with water pollution. He’ll be promoting it at the Iowa City Book Festival in October.This is the best scotcheroo recipe in Iowa, as awarded by State Fair judges
| September 27, 2025
Darvin Graham makes the best scotcheroos in Iowa. Those may be fighting words in certain church basements and at some school bake sales, but by decree of the Iowa State Fair — the highest of culinary judges around these parts — Graham holds this ooey gooey, chocolatey, peanut buttery title.Guide to Pikes Peak State Park: Camping, hikes, fees, & more
| September 27, 2025
There is plenty to do in Pikes Peak State Park, from hiking to birding to hunting for fossils. Discover one of Iowa’s top nature destinations.
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This quirky Des Moines home up for sale features a working fire pole
| October 3, 2025
Built by a well-respected local architect as their personal residence, a quirky home for sale in the Lower Beaver neighborhood hides a very unusual design choice on its second floor.The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
| October 2, 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.Iowa City ‘Free Speech’ rally highlights state’s legacy in First Amendment battles
| October 2, 2025
Iowa has long stood at the intersection of First Amendment battles.Why it took nearly a century to bring Halloween to Des Moines
| October 1, 2025
Halloween is on October 31, but did you know that for decades, that wasn’t true in Des Moines? Discover a unique piece of local Halloween history.With pen and purpose, Art Cullen confronts Iowa’s agricultural water crisis
| September 30, 2025
Iowa journalist and author Art Cullen penned a book about the state’s issues with water pollution. He’ll be promoting it at the Iowa City Book Festival in October.Iowa Girl Scouts Troop 535 is building confidence, character, and culture
| September 22, 2025
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.Trump administration backtracks on Iowa water safety rules
| September 22, 2025
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.The Athletic says this Iowa City ‘college bar’ is among best in nation. See its ranking
| September 19, 2025
A longtime favorite sports bar in Iowa City has been called one of the best "college bars" in the United States by The Athletic.
