Two New Sioux City Events This Fall Celebrate Diverse Cultures
Two new events are coming this month to Sioux City to build a space for and connect the different cultures, backgrounds, and people who have made the city home ... Read more.
Advocates: Iowa’s ‘Vague Law’ Harms LGBTQ Youth, Schools
Representatives of two Iowa LGBTQ advocacy organizations said the start of the school year is going exactly as expected—and many predicted—after Republican ... Read more.
The 39 Best Diners in Iowa, According to Iowans
Where are the best diners in Iowa? Here’s the list, as chosen by Iowans.... Read more.
How Des Moines Metro Schools Are Applying Anti-LGBTQ Law
New laws passed by Republicans in the Iowa Legislature this year restrict bathroom access for transgender students, forcibly out students to their parents if th... Read more.
Urbandale Schools Trying To Navigate Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Law
The Urbandale School District provided no further clarity on how it will enforce the new state-mandated teaching restrictions for LGBTQ topics at Monday’s... Read more.
Doctors Say Iowa Abortion Ban Could Worsen OB-GYN Shortage
Iowa doesn’t have enough maternal health care specialists, and that long-standing problem could get worse if the recently passed six-week abortion ban goes in... Read more.
Meet Iowa’s Newest Hall of Fame Inductees
The state's first Black woman judge, a longtime mayor and a health-focused community organizer are this year's three new honorees inducted into the Iowa’s Wom... Read more.
Pelicans Are Migrating Through Iowa Now. Here’s How to See Them
Soon, Iowa will be hosting thousands of American white pelicans on their way from Canada and the northern Midwest to Mexico, the southern US and Central America... Read more.
To Fight School Book Banning, Johnston Parent Starts Little Library
Another parent in Johnston is fighting efforts to restrict access to books in schools, and she’s doing it with a box in her front yard.... Read more.
Iowa Doctors: Exceptions In Abortion Ban Don’t Protect Mothers
Dr. Amy Bingaman knows there may come a time in the near future when she might have to choose between her Iowa medical license or... Read more.