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Best Places For College Grads To Start Their Careers (#6 Is In Iowa)

June 4, 2023

Graduation season is around the corner, and college seniors across the country are applying for their first jobs. About 1 in 4 Americans 25 years or older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and thousands will walk the stage this season to grab their diplomas and start their careers.

Diversity Group Concerned how a ‘No’ Vote on Statement Would Reflect on Fairfield

January 24, 2022

A leader of the Fairfield Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was just as shocked as outsiders by councilperson Judy Ham’s conspiracy-theory-laden tangent at a January city council meeting that equated an equity statement with pedophilia and sex trafficking. Fairfield DEI Committee Co-Chair Adrien Logsdon said her group initially presented the 177-word statement—which could be…

Iowa Misses Out As People Cross Border For Legal Illinois Marijuana

May 4, 2022

While Iowans are increasingly flocking across the Mississippi River to obtain legal marijuana at Illinois dispensaries, Iowa’s legislative majority seems stuck in a “Reefer Madness” mindset when it comes to marijuana legalization. The growing disconnect between Iowa voters and their state government may put more pressure on Republican legislators over their anti-legalization stances, which is…

Last-Minute Iowa Day & Overnight Trips to Take Before Summer Officially Ends

September 11, 2023

Trying to squeeze in a quick Iowa getaway? We’ve got your back with these 8 ideas.

🪿 Iowan Wants to Keep Emotional Support Goose

May 17, 2024

Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Friday, May 17, 2024. 🐶 If you have the time and space, the Animal Rescue League is seeing a puppy surge (130+ more than this time last year), and they’re in need of folks who can foster or adopt them. (Little Village) My dog…

Iowa Weird: The East Coast Gangster Who Owned A Council Bluffs Dog Track

May 4, 2022

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Council Bluffs once played host to one of the most famous figures in underground crime. Meyer Lansky, AKA “The Mob’s Accountant,” lived seasonally in the Western Iowa city for a period in the early 1940s while he operated the Dodge Park Kennel Club. The dog-racing track was just east…

Iowa’s 17 Award-Winning Historic Preservation Projects for 2023

June 23, 2023

Iowa is full of old buildings—some over a hundred years old, and some with significant impacts on the communities they’re in.

Dems Warn GOP Unemployment Changes Will Drive Away Workers From Iowa

March 23, 2022

Wednesday afternoon, Republicans in both chambers of the Iowa Legislature supported an amendment to reduce unemployment benefits from 26 to 16 weeks. GOP senators added a one-week waiting period before those benefits are delivered in their version. The amended bill, House File 2355, passed the Iowa House 58-37. The Senate passed a bill with a…

Iowa pauses on most anti-LGBTQ bills, but advocates not letting their guard down

March 19, 2024

Cautious relief might be the best way to describe how some of Iowa’s most prominent LGBTQ organizations feel after a majority of the anti-LGBTQ bills in the Iowa Legislature stalled out after the second legislative funnel last week. “Out of the ones that directly targeted LGBTQ folks, there were 40 of those and 39 of…

5 quirky museums to visit in Davenport

July 14, 2024

This river town has unique museums that will give you distinct knowledge that is sure to impress guests at your next dinner party. Read on to see if you’ve already discovered these local hidden gems (and if not, be sure to add them to your list!).