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Heidi Hopper held onto the canoe beside hers to brace it while her paddling partner, Amanda Losee, dragged a rusty hunk of metal toward the canoe. It was curved, almost as long as Losee, and probably came from the hood of an old car or maybe a tractor. Other volunteers discussed what else was on…

As families are squeezing in last-minute shopping to get ready for back-to-school, Iowa schools are also scrambling to get ready. Across the state, shortages for positions such as bus drivers and classroom teachers still persist, and getting those positions taken care of is taking a lot of work and creativity. As of Friday, the Des…

Turns out, Iowa is home to a few homegrown food chains, some of which span across the country. From mouth-watering burgers and pizzas to fast-casual burritos, Iowa restaurateurs have done their part to feed the masses and it’s time we celebrate them!   Here are the stories of five Iowa-based restaurant chains—and one honorary Iowa chain—and…

For over an hour, two Iowa doctors answered questions and corrected disinformation about gender-affirming health care for transgender children. Iowa House Republicans held a hearing Thursday to get answers about how medical providers treat trans children. House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) confirmed Republicans are considering introducing legislation to ban that health care for people…

During opening day speeches on Monday, legislative leaders in the House and Senate offered a preview of their goals for education policy this year, with Republicans making it clear they intend to pass a school voucher bill. Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton), the new Iowa senate president, set the tone about the necessity for the state…

If you’d like to remember what lawmakers tried or succeeded in passing in 2023 to make life harder for the youth, bookmark this one.