Des Moines
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12 cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Iowa
Honor fallen veterans and spend quality time with family and friends with these Memorial Day weekend ideas in Iowa.
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Taxpayer money, private schools: How vouchers stripped Des Moines Public of $47M
The Hawkeye State implemented a taxpayer-funded private school scholarship program three years ago. It’s since cost Iowa’s largest public school district nearly $47.5 million in state funding.
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Meet the teacher behind one of Iowa’s most in-demand high school choirs
Roosevelt High School’s Bridges 2 Harmony is Iowa’s oldest ongoing high school gospel choir, and it’s led by 2022 Simpson College graduate Alexander Gray.
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3 ways to be a women’s sports fan in Iowa right now
From semi-pro and collegiate teams to dedicated bars and upcoming stadium developments, there are plenty of ways to show your support for women’s sports in Iowa.
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25 May Day events in Iowa
Your weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.
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8 restaurants in Des Moines where kids can eat for free
In this economy, free food is a blessing we can’t take for granted. Check out these Des Moines restaurants offering free kids’ meals once a week.
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Cajun Belle thriving in Johnston after Texas man makes Iowa his home
From filé gumbo to kolaches: Get to know the food from Zach Hollier at Cajun Belle Zack Hollier’s southeast Texas drawl can lull you into a dreamy state as you listen to him share tales of the dishes his grandmother used to make. Those same dishes bring back memories of his childhood on the bayou,…
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9 social media-famous food joints to try in Iowa
More Iowa restaurants have appeared on TV than you might have thought. Check out these nine examples that serve up perfect pizza, Southern food, and more.
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The 8 oldest bars in Iowa
Traverse a century of history at these long-standing bars in Iowa.
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The wildest April weather Iowa has ever had
Iowa’s April weather can turn extreme fast. From historic blizzards to record tornado outbreaks, discover the wildest April storms in Hawkeye State history.
