WATCH: Two Iowa Starbucks stores join national strike
The biggest threat to working Iowans isn't your neighbor. It's corporate greed. Every time.
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Tapestry Farms Executive Director Ann McGlynn on bringing joy to the Quad Cities’ refugee community
Tapestry Farms provides resources to the Quad Cities’ refugee community. We spoke with executive director Ann McGlynn about how its mission has changed lives for the better.
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Iowa environmental researchers push back on clean water claims
The Iowa Farm Bureau has released a statement claiming that the state's waterways are becoming cleaner, despite evidence that nitrates and phosphates are higher than ever.
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2025
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WATCH: Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will make enrolling in school meal programs harder
Iowa school officials are bracing for SNAP cuts, as President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will make it harder for families to enroll in school meal programs.
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WATCH: Iowa farmer with Big Ag ties says his two-year-old wants Trump over Santa
After announcing the $12B Farmer Bridge Payments, Dysart, Iowa farmer Cordt Holub said his two-year-old son asks if Trump could come instead of Santa Claus. According to his social media accounts, Holub works with NuTech Seed, a regional brand underneath Corteva.
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2025
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WATCH: Iowa couple felt ‘cornered by the government’ while seeking care for fatal pregnancy
Iowa mom Jessica Djukanovic was recently refused proper care for a fatal pregnancy. Her husband Miljan says they and their doctors were "cornered by the government."
The Djukanovics both identify as religious and conservative, but this experience shed new light on how the American conservative party propagandizes voters like them for power at the expense of their health and safety.
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7 immigrant-owned businesses to support this holiday season—and year-round
Check out these immigrant-owned businesses to not only boost your local economy but also support those who the federal government is actively targeting.
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Ordinary Iowans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
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.
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12 best cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Iowa
Get in the holiday spirit at one of these tree farms in Iowa where you can chop down your very own Christmas tree.
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Collaboration and Care Guide Return of Meskwaki Artifacts From UNI to Their Tribal Home
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.
