1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (208+ words) For years, Iowans have watched their property tax bills climb. Lawmakers are under intense pressure to pass something after failing in 2025, but some city and county officials worry these proposals will hurt their ability to pay for city services. In…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (76+ words) Dorothy Brown, a Georgetown University law professor, lays out a case for reparations in her new book Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past. 'Getting to Reparations' argues a clear path and legal…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (45+ words) Madison Beer talks about her new album 'Locket', and growing up in the public eye since age 13. Madison Beer on the themes she unlocks in 'Locket' Madison Beer talks about her new album 'Locket', and growing up in the public…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1151+ words) Caring for the elderly in America is costly " too costly for many people to afford. Now, the Trump administration is attempting to tackle that problem by rolling back wage protections for more than 3 million workers who care for seniors and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives proposed a water quality plan Thursday that calls for more financial assistance and incentives for farmers to adopt practices that reduce water pollution. Rep. Austin Baeth, D-Des Moines, who's an internal medicine physician,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (270+ words) It's the 36th year of the prestigious James Beard Awards, which recognize culinary excellence across the country. A bakery in Iowa City, a cocktail bar in Des Moines and chefs at two Des Moines restaurants were all named among the 2026 semifinalists....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) The Cedar Rapids school board voted to make drastic cuts to next year's budget, totaling roughly $12.9 million. The line item with the largest savings attached " at $3,569,154 " is a one-year salary freeze for administrators. The board will determine an appropriate salary…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (206+ words) During what may be her last Condition of the State, Gov. Kim Reynolds said our government needs to be reminded that "money doesn't grow on trees" as she eyes limits to municipal revenue growth. House Minority Leader Rep. Brian Meyer…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1258+ words) Nearly a dozen American White Pelicans crowded the gate of their enclosure at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation as employee Carter Whalen approached. He dumped handfuls of dead, finger-sized fish into tubs of water. The pelicans scooped up several at a time…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (176+ words) The tides move so quickly on the island of Chilo" that they are part of the local lore. This is an island just north of Patagonia, known for its changing weather and tales of witches. I noticed many stores sold…...