If Trump’s inauguration is any indication, the 47th President is readying for more of the same with mega-donors at the center ...

Iowa started rolling back protections for child workers in 2023, and new rules for child labor were published Wednesday to roll more protections back. Lowering the maximum civil penalties for ...

Iowa Democrats voted to reelect Rita Hart to lead the party for another four years. On Saturday, the Iowa Democratic Party’s State Central Committee elected its new chair, Rita Hart of Clinton, by ...

Toss some bags and talk through the governor’s priorities for new Iowa laws. Bright ideas: Iowa DOGE, paying childcare workers more, banning cell phones, and pots of beans. Once again, Reynolds has ...

The Republican Party holds the reins of state government but skipped out on laying their priorities out in an open forum. Democratic leaders in the state House and Senate laid out opportunities for ...

Last year, our audience told us where to find the best pizza in the state of Iowa. This year, to celebrate National Pizza Week (Jan. 12-18, 2025), we’re bringing it back. And we’re asking: is there a ...

Iowa Republican lawmakers have resurrected a proposal requiring schools teach anti-abortion propaganda to students in grades 7-12 (12 years old and up). The legislation would require the human growth ...

I am writing about grief, because right now it is the only thing I can write about. And fair warning—particularly if you’ve lost someone to suicide—this may be difficult to read. (Out of respect for ...

After backing Donald Trump’s main rival Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary, Gov. Kim Reynolds heads to Mar-a-Lago with other Republican governors to bend the knee. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is ...

Republican Katie Whittington is getting some help from a white nationalist former congressman in the special election to replace Sen. Chris Cournoyer’s District 35 seat. But Whittington is erasing ...

Get your dirndl or lederhosen ready—Oktoberfest Des Moines is set to take place on Sept. 26-27. Sample German-style beers and indulge in traditional German dishes like bratwurst and schnitzel. You can ...

Experience holiday views of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar River as you enjoy a holiday meal. The 350 First at Doubletree Hilton will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but don’t forget to make ...