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Hey Iowa, did you know you can get a library card at any library in the state?
| October 8, 2025
Obtaining a library card in Iowa isn't restricted to a city of residence. Any Iowan can get a library card at any library in the state.Lansing bridge — the only Mississippi River crossing for 60 miles — is closing permanently
| October 8, 2025
Lansing bridge, a transportation lifeline connecting Lansing in northeast Iowa to Wisconsin, is set to close in October.Big harvest no comfort to Iowa farmers, who worry about another Farm Crisis
| October 8, 2025
President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that his administration will send billions of dollars in assistance to farmers.It’s election season in Iowa. What voters need to know for 2025 city and school elections
| October 7, 2025
Iowans will soon head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2025 city council and school board elections.Sen. Claire Celsi remembered for her passion and outspokenness
| October 6, 2025
The Democratic state senator from West Des Moines died on Oct. 6 after a bout with an undisclosed illness. West Des Moines resident Al Womble will always remember the first time he met Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi. Womble, a union organizer by trade, was an active volunteer in the Iowa Democratic Party and its Polk […]Report: Nitrate levels toxic to Iowa water
| October 6, 2025
New data from the National Library of Medicine show nitrates in Iowa's waterways reached toxic levels earlier than scientists first thought.Des Moines schools still focused on $265 million bond vote, despite Ian Roberts arrest
| October 6, 2025
30,000 reasons. That’s what Interim Superintendent Matt Smith said he would point to: the district’s 30,000 students, when asked why Des Moines Public Schools’ upcoming bond referendum still matters in the wake of the recent scandal involving former superintendent Ian Roberts.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.
OUR IOWA
Hey Iowa, did you know you can get a library card at any library in the state?
| October 8, 2025
Obtaining a library card in Iowa isn't restricted to a city of residence. Any Iowan can get a library card at any library in the state.Big harvest no comfort to Iowa farmers, who worry about another Farm Crisis
| October 8, 2025
President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that his administration will send billions of dollars in assistance to farmers.Report: Nitrate levels toxic to Iowa water
| October 6, 2025
New data from the National Library of Medicine show nitrates in Iowa's waterways reached toxic levels earlier than scientists first thought.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.
