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New Iowa bill places extreme restrictions on abortion pill access, adds scare tactics and felony convictions

January 24, 2024

A new bill introduced by Iowa House Republicans would severely limit access to abortion medications through a 19-step process—including making them illegal to receive in the mail—and create an electronic record of who received the pill and the medical personnel involved in the process. HF 2122 was introduced by Republican representatives Tom Determann of Clinton,…

🗣️ ‘More People Will Be Living Hand to Mouth’

March 14, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Friday, Mar. 14, 2025. 🗣️ It’s Friday: Time for the Reader Sound-Off, where we share some of the feedback you all have sent me directly. Keep it coming! Share your thoughts here 💗 But first, some Positively Iowa news: 💗 🐶 Iowa has a dog in the fight:…

6 of the best Indian restaurants in the Des Moines metro, according to Reddit

October 1, 2024

The folks of Reddit have shared the top Indian restaurants in Des Moines.

Providing abortion for people who have to flee their states

September 9, 2024

An Illinois abortion provider has years of experience treating people who are forced to leave their homes to get abortions. With Iowa’s near-total abortion ban in effect, she and her staff are prepared to meet more Iowans.

Why You Should Vote Nov. 7

October 25, 2023

And everything you need to know about the upcoming election Share with a friend The complete guide to voting Nov. 7! Election Day (Nov. 7) is in less than two weeks. While you won’t be voting for president, governor, or federal or state legislators in Iowa, odd-year elections like this are when voters elect…

Falling in love with Decorah: Iowa’s small-town autumn oasis

September 20, 2024

Five reasons why Decorah is the best small town in Iowa to spend a fall day.

Perry principal stable after being shot while protecting students

January 5, 2024

Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger’s daughter said he tried to talk Dylan Butler down before the 17-year-old gunman shot the longtime administrator and five others at the school on Thursday. Claire Marburger shared this tidbit in a public Facebook post to let everyone know her father was in stable condition. “As I heard of…

WDM Chamber Offers Minority-Owned Businesses a Chance to win Cash Prizes

March 7, 2022

Entrepreneurs of color across the country have a chance to win part of a $40,000 cash prize through a business pitch competition being held in West Des Moines and supported by one of the country’s largest banks. The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will accept applications until 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, for business…

Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Allow Unpaid Volunteer Substitute Teachers

February 28, 2022

There’s a new potential solution for Iowa’s shortage of substitute teachers: unpaid volunteers. The Iowa Senate passed a bill Monday to allow school districts to accept volunteer substitute teachers to help with the shortage of paid teachers and substitutes in the state. The bill, Senate File 2356, is simple. People with substitute licenses or authorizations…

What We Know About The Davenport Building Collapse

May 30, 2023

Davenport, Iowa, is in the national spotlight after a building partially collapsed in the heart of its downtown over the weekend. Here’s what we know: What happened? A little before 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, Davenport first responders answered a call about a collapsed building at 324 Main Street. The six-story apartment building has…