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House Bill Would Let Iowa Get On Board With Light Rail Compact

February 14, 2023

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 join the 23-year-old rail compact that already includes Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,…

House Bill Would Let Iowa Get On Board With Light Rail Compact

Seven Haunted Places In Iowa To Visit

October 22, 2021

Where tragedy and chaos combine, hauntings often follow. At least, that’s what legends say. And Iowa has its fair share. We’re all aware of the most famous haunted place in Iowa—the Villisca Axe Murder House. But we wanted to take a look at other sites that might pique your interest and be a good destination…

Meet Iowa’s Newest Hall of Fame Inductees

August 28, 2023

The state’s first Black woman judge, a longtime mayor and a health-focused community organizer are this year’s three new honorees inducted into the Iowa’s Women’s Hall of Fame.

Meet Iowa’s Newest Hall of Fame Inductees

This Is Why Iowa Schools Need Permission To Use Nicknames

August 24, 2023

If you are an Iowa parent wondering why your local school district needs your permission to call your child by their nickname this school year, it’s because of a new law spearheaded by Iowa Republicans. SF 496 was a massive education bill championed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Republicans that instituted a multitude of…

This Is Why Iowa Schools Need Permission To Use Nicknames

People Won’t Eat: Anti-Hunger Groups Ask Reynolds To Veto SNAP Bill

April 27, 2023

Anti-hunger advocates have been urging the governor to veto a bill that takes away food and health care benefits from qualified Iowans.

People Won’t Eat: Anti-Hunger Groups Ask Reynolds To Veto SNAP Bill

Small Towns In Iowa That Go All Out for Christmas

December 12, 2022

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 time with friends and family, and participating in family and community traditions are…

Small Towns In Iowa That Go All Out for Christmas

Business Owner: Reynolds’ Unemployment Cuts Hurt Concrete Workers

March 1, 2023

March temperatures could determine whether Iowa’s outdoor construction industry thrives or withers—all because of a new law limiting unemployment that affects laid-off workers over the winter. By law, construction companies can’t pour concrete for roads, bridges, and other state and federal infrastructure projects unless the temperature is 35 degrees and rising. Iowa’s 26-week unemployment law…

Business Owner: Reynolds’ Unemployment Cuts Hurt Concrete Workers

How Jason Arnold would improve Johnston schools

October 16, 2023

Johnston School Board Candidate Jason Arnold is a father of two students in the district and wants the schools to work for them and all the students in them. He has plans for how to make that happen too. Arnold wants to hire a director for diversity, equity and, inclusion (DEI), conduct an audit of…

How Jason Arnold would improve Johnston schools

Iowa Gets $415 Million for High-Speed Internet Expansion From Biden’s Infrastructure Law

June 27, 2023

It’s been said that high-speed internet is the electricity of the 21st century—with it, amazing things are possible, but without it, families and communities can miss out on crucial economic opportunities, experience worse educational outcomes, receive worse health care outcomes, and become increasingly isolated from the connected world. And yet, today, in 2023, hundreds of…

Iowa Gets $415 Million for High-Speed Internet Expansion From Biden’s Infrastructure Law

8 Iowa Theme Parks for an Unforgettable Summer

July 9, 2023

Get wild in Iowa this summer with our roundup of adventure and theme parks for every thrill seeker in your crew.

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