Videos
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Why you should check your house for radon, the cancer-causing gas found in Iowa
Radon is everywhere in Iowa and it can cause cancer, but it’s not unavoidable.
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WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst is retiring
US Sen. Joni Ernst announced this week that she’s not running for reelection. Already, US Rep. Ashley Hinson has jumped in. Before we get into the race, let’s talk about political legacy.
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WATCH: A Rep. Nunn hire is advocating for his policies locally. She doesn’t live in his district.
Zach Nunn can’t seem to find somebody representative of his district to publicly support him… weird.
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WATCH: Iowans concerned about State Historical Society library closure
This summer, Iowans learned that the State Historical Society’s research center in Iowa City will close on June 30, 2026. More than half of the center’s collection may be scattered, sold, or destroyed. Iowans are rightfully concerned about the potential loss of irreplaceable records of their state’s history, many of which have been donated by…
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WATCH: Slip, slop, slap: How to manage Iowa’s skin cancer problem
Iowa’s skin cancer rates are sky high. A solution? Slip, slop, slap. Find out more on the latest episode of Cornhole Champions, where host Zachary Oren Smith interviews dermatologist Dr. Marta Van Beek about the state’s skin cancer problem: https://youtu.be/UlqbwTWClC8?si=T2gr77RcfZzJY0GQ
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WATCH: John Deere blames layoffs on Trump tariff costs
Iowa workers are bearing the cost of policy decisions made in Washington. Find out more on the newest episode of Cornhole Champions here: https://youtu.be/7ThZiTN-fjU?si=cee_E4WTdyStZ-SH
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WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst tells inner circle she’s retiring
Big if true: US Sen. Joni Ernst is reportedly telling her inner circle that she’s not running for reelection. Zach digs into what that could mean.
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WATCH: EPA rescinds protections for Iowa drinking water
The EPA removed Iowa drinking water sources from a list of impaired waterways, but not because the water quality got any better.
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WATCH: I’m applying sunscreen wrong… Iowa is too (w/ Dr. Marta Van Beek) – Cornhole Champions Interview
Iowa ranks fifth nationally for melanoma—a rate similar to Arizona—and the reason might surprise you. It’s not just about UV radiation. It’s about who’s spending their days outside and how we protect ourselves. Dr. Marta Van Beek, a dermatologist at UI Healthcare, breaks down the reality: agricultural workers face 60% higher skin cancer rates, there’s…
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WATCH: Iowa City Historical Society Center closure: What a 60% loss means (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #37
Iowa is closing its Historical Society research center in Iowa City to save money, potentially unloading 60% of the collection, including irreplaceable Meskwaki Nation artifacts, Civil Rights Movement records, and Women’s suffrage documents. On this segment of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker explore the devastating impact of closing Iowa City’s…
