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Can’t Find a Dentist for Your Kids? You’re Not Alone

March 22, 2024

Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s NCAA Basketball Tournament time: Iowa State and Drake women play today. No. 1 seed Iowa plays tomorrow. It’s Friday, Mar. 22, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and despite the winter weather roaring back into our state lately, spring is supposedly on its way. And…

AI has wiped out a third of entry-level jobs

October 16, 2025

News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. Another young college graduate from Iowa can’t find any sort of entry-level job, she told me last week. And AI may be to blame. Meghan Holloran just graduated from Drake University this May with an environmental journalism degree. She did…

‘I know I have a dust problem’: ADM repeatedly failed to prevent potentially deadly grain explosions

May 23, 2025

[Editor’s Note: This investigation is republished with permission from Investigate Midwest. Investigate Midwest is an independent, nonprofit newsroom. Its mission is to serve the public interest by serving as a watchdog over influential agricultural corporations and institutions through in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism.] In the past several years, safety regulators have repeatedly told one of…

Bereavement Leave is Nowhere Near Enough

January 15, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2024. As many of you know, I was off work for the past month dealing with the loss of my wife. As far as my bosses being accommodating to my needs during all of this, I could not be luckier. They’ve given me carte blanche…

Republicans maintain control in Iowa, see small gains on historic majorities

November 6, 2024

Despite some Democratic wins, Republicans carried the night. They maintain control of the Iowa Legislature and congressional seats. Going into Tuesday, Iowa Democrats had a lot to be excited about. A list of winnable seats in Des Moines. Two seats in Congress labeled “toss-ups.” And an Iowa Poll that suggested big wins for Democrats. But…

Voting 101: I’m a college student not living at home. How do I vote in Iowa?

June 13, 2024

Q. I’m going to college in another city/state this fall. Can I still vote in Iowa? A. Yes, you can! You just need to be 18 years old by the time of the election, and register with your home address in Iowa. (And make sure you’re ONLY voting in Iowa, of course.) If you’re going…

Rushing: I’ve reached the finish line at Starting Line

July 18, 2024

Chief Political Correspondent Ty Rushing bids farewell to Iowa Starting Line. After 11 years—minus a six-month stint in corporate communications—my grind as a daily news reporter will come to an end Friday on what will be my last day as a full-time member of the Iowa Starting Line team. I’ve been at Starting Line for…

Orient-Macksburg officials move forward with plan to close Iowa school district

June 11, 2024

The Orient-Macksburg School Board approved a resolution to dissolve. It could be the first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015.

11 places to throw an adult birthday party in Des Moines

July 23, 2024

These 11 spots in Des Moines, Iowa are perfect places to throw an adult birthday party, because why do kids get to have all the fun?

Sand: Let’s work together to hold government accountable

January 18, 2024

As Iowa’s taxpayer watchdog, I hear from Iowans just about every day with concerns about state and local government. Oftentimes, there are steps my office can take to address those concerns; other times, the next step is as simple as directing folks to the best channel in state government to address their question. Sometimes, it’s…