The Meskwaki Nation worked with the University of Northern Iowa to return cultural artifacts to the tribe. The items will now be housed at The Meskwaki Cultural Center and Museum.
Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s (SHSI) library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by landscape...
Ames, Iowa, has experienced several brushes with paranormal incidents. Here are five stories that prove it’s haunted.
From the largest pickleball paddle to the shortest bull to the biggest collection of pencils, discover the Guinness World Records Iowa and its residents hold.
Uncover 12 budget-friendly family activities in Iowa, from historic sites to natural wonders. Have fun without spending a fortune!
Iowa has long stood at the intersection of First Amendment battles.
Halloween is on October 31, but did you know that for decades, that wasn’t true in Des Moines? Discover a unique piece of local Halloween history.
Iowa journalist and author Art Cullen penned a book about the state’s issues with water pollution. He’ll be promoting it at the Iowa City Book Festival in October.
With cursed angel statues, graveyard spirits, and glowing headstones, a trip to these haunted cemeteries in Iowa may send a chill down your spine.
From historic floods to destructive tornadoes, discover extreme Iowa weather events that were caught on tape (and watch the footage for yourself).
