Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will serve up more barriers for families to enroll in school meal programs, like SNAP. Iowa school officials are bracing themselves—hoping they can help make sure their students will have full stomachs so they can learn.
There are plenty of fun and meaningful ways to volunteer in Iowa. Discover how you can make a difference in your area.
Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.
A day before Des Moines woman Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from the Polk County Jail, jail staff told Jacobo she would be turned over to ICE agents—even though Jacobo is Native American.
We rounded up nine fantastic breakfast spots across Iowa, from a hip-hop-themed brunch spot to a cafe inside an old bank. Find a new spot to try near you.
The $265 million Des Moines Public Schools bond proposal prevailed in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results, overcoming doubts about the measure’s prospects following the arrest of former district superintendent Ian Roberts.
Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.
Iowans will soon head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2025 city council and school board elections.
A spotted lanternfly was found in Des Moines in September. The invasive species could pose problems in the future.
