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Iowa House Republicans introduced a sweeping abortion ban on Tuesday that only allows the medical procedure to be performed under rare circumstances. The 53-page bill does a number of things, including: Defines life at fertilization, and uses the term "unborn child"...
Ah, bridges: Those important infrastructure pieces that get people across Iowa's many ravines, rivers, and sometimes lakes. While they may need more work (like a lot more), at least you don't have to ford the river in your Subaru. Some Iowa bridges are even worth a...
While speaking at an Iowa Senate subcommittee hearing on a proposed "bathroom bill" on Tuesday, Aime Wichtendahl of Hiawatha took aim at all of the anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ bills Iowa Republicans lawmakers have been honed in on this session. "I've come here to voice...
Iowa Senate Democrats want to prove the saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” wrong when it comes to public school students. On Wednesday, 13 of the chamber’s 16 Democratic senators introduced SF 303, which would allow all Iowa public school students to...
Whether you are looking to try out a new restaurant near home or visiting the Hawkeye State, you’ll find some great places to enjoy a good meal. Iowa doesn’t get the attention it deserves for its food, but it has some famous restaurants.
Could Iowa finally get on board with the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact (MIPRC)? A new legislative bill hints at that possibility. An Iowa House Transportation Committee hearing was held on Tuesday for HSB 132, a bill that would allow the Hawkeye State to...
This month, UE Local 896, The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS)—the labor union representing nearly 2,000 graduate teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Iowa (UI)—is beginning contract negotiations with the Iowa Board of Regents...
Concerns were raised today about a House Republican bill that would create a system to report educators for teaching banned "divisive concepts" from a new law—which can include forms of racism and sexism—in Iowa public schools and that would also levy fines on school...
Iowa House Republicans would make it a felony to “manufacture, distribute, prescribe, dispense, sell or transfer” abortion drugs in Iowa. According to House File 146, filed Monday, the bill will not include penalties for the women who take or obtain the pills, and it...
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ staff estimates Iowa taxpayers would spend $341 million annually to pay for students’ private school tuition and related expenses once her voucher plan is fully phased in starting with the 2026-27 school year—and over half of that could be doled out...
Adam Zabner only thought it was natural that what he thinks is Iowa’s youngest house district be represented by someone who is close in age to its primary constituents. The 23-year-old is the new representative for Iowa House District 90 in Iowa City, which includes...
As the wise man 50 Cent once said, “Take me to the candy shop.” Fortunately, Iowans do not have to look far to find one in the Hawkeye State. Whether you are a chocolate connoisseur, a hard candy cruncher, a sucker for soft candy, or a gummy groupie, there is an Iowa...
The wife of a Woodbury County Supervisor and a well-known local Republican activist in her own right has been charged with 52 federal indictments related to voter fraud. According to federal court documents that were unsealed on Thursday, Kim Phuong Taylor, 49, of...
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...
As Iowa lawmakers kick off the 2023 session today, advocates for Iowa's working people worry majority Republicans will continue to pass more legislation that will hurt working families. "I just hope there aren't any more economic attacks," said Felicia Hilton,...
With winter setting in across Iowa, some are counting the days until spring arrives. But there's also plenty of fun things to do in the winter to relieve stress and get out of the house. And, you don’t have to break the bank to do it. Here are some free things you can...
Iowa Starting Line closes out its best year yet as 2022 comes to an end, one in which we saw rapid growth and significant success with our social-first reporting efforts. Our focus in getting Iowa news journalism in front of Iowans where they're already at online—and...
Beyond being a former high school band president and someone who can still play the 1960s “Batman” TV show theme song on piano, my musical contribution to the world is minimal. Fortunately, other Iowans have provided the world with significant music contributions....
While they may not have the same level of name recognition as say The Plaza Hotel in New York or the Watergate Hotel in DC, Iowa is home to some pretty cool and historic hotels. Most of the hotels are over 90 years old and, if you’re like me and a little...
Ninoska Campos is a force to be reckoned with. She speaks little English, but is a native Spanish speaker—a language spoken by many immigrant meatpacking and farm workers in many southeastern Iowa manufacturing towns. Over the past year and a half, she has rallied...
This is Adam Young, founder of a music group with several multiplatinum singles in the 2010s. He's from Ottumwa, Iowa. Which group is he part of? Owl City Black Eyed Peas twenty one pilots Slipknot This is the band fun., famous for songs like "We Are Young" and "Some...
Iowa remains one of the states least friendly to labor organizing and worker power. But the cracks are starting to show. Iowa workers filed 14 representation cases with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the 2022 fiscal year, an increase of 180% compared to...
Iowa has produced its share of singers, songwriters, performers, and famous bands. Not all of them have engaged with holiday music, but a few of the state’s big names have written or performed famous Christmas songs. Enjoy this little walk down Iowa holiday music...
Living in Iowa and the rest of the Upper Midwest comes with enjoying or surviving—depending on your perspective—long winters that come with copious amounts of snow. Yet, some winters come with massive snowstorms that dump several inches of snow and bring high winds...
Guest column from Brittany Ruland, campaign manager for Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott. 2022 was a rough year for me to be a Democrat in Iowa. Watching the results roll in felt like a collective gut punch, followed by the stinging realization that the best election for...
True or False: "The Day The Music Died" plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa happened AFTER the publication of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. True False Order these Iowa sports events. Nile Kinnick receives the Heisman Award. Iowan Bob Feller became the only pitcher...
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks registered to vote at state Sen. Chris Cournoyer's house in LeClaire on the last day for pre-registration this year, then voted in Scott County the day before the election. The Scott County Auditor's office confirmed in response to an...
Where in Iowa is Ty? <p>If you look close enough, the answer is actually in this photo.</p> Osceola Burlington Boone Mt. Pleasant Where in Iowa is Ty? <p>This one should be easy for the sports fans.</p> Ames Cedar Falls Des Moines Iowa City...
As Christmas approaches, the holiday spirit begins to seep into every aspect of life, truly creating the most wonderful time of the year for those who love to celebrate. Buying presents, receiving gifts, putting up the tree, seeing Christmas lights, sharing quality...
Rob Sheitler and his wife Joyce have decorated their rural Le Mars home and yard with Christmas lights and blow molds since they built their house in 1995. In that time, the display—and the crowd coming to see it—has grown considerably. “It started out small and it...
