EVERGREEN - Iowa Starting Line

Jun 2025 13

Learn about 10 innovators & inventors from Iowa

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

There are several amazing innovators and inventors from Iowa, some of whom may surprise you. Here are 10 you need to know.

A statue of Iowa inventor Bix Beiderbecke

Jun 2025 3

7 Iowa zipline adventures for every thrill level

By Britteny Dee | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Britteny Dee

Iowa’s many ziplines offer experiences ranging from heart-pumping to relaxing. Discover the Iowa zipline best suited for your preferred thrill level.

May 2025 26

15 fascinating facts about Iowa-born John Wayne on his birthday

By Good Info News Wire | LOCAL PEOPLE, EVERGREEN, Good Info News Wire

Discover 15 fun facts about Iowa's Western treasure, the one and only John Wayne.

15 fascinating facts about Iowa-born John Wayne

May 2025 24

Things to do as an adult in Iowa that rival summer camp fun

By Sam Cohen | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

Do you miss the feeling of going away to summer camp now that you’re an adult? Here are some things to do as an adult that rival that level of fun.

May 2025 22

The 8 most underrated state parks in Iowa

By Katie Giorgio | NATURE, EVERGREEN, Katie Giorgio

Check out a list of some of the less-popular state parks in Iowa that still offer natural beauty and plenty of activities.

May 2025 8

How’s the labor market look for Iowa graduates?

By Amie Rivers | LABOR, EVERGREEN, Amie Rivers

Trump's attacks on the federal workforce, apprenticeships, and higher education, plus tariffs that threaten to increase prices on everything, could erase the strong labor market for Iowa graduates.

In this May 5, 2018, file photo, graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

May 2025 7

Plenty of putt-putt: 11 mini golf courses in Eastern Iowa

By Katie Giorgio | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Katie Giorgio

Mini golf is a fun activity for people of all ages, especially on outdoor courses during the warmer months. Check out this list of mini golf courses in Eastern Iowa.