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Stadium Wonders: Iowa’s Modern Woodmen Park Is an All-American Hidden Gem

There’s a reason why this place was named the best ballpark in the minors three times in a row.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 3, 2025

Iowa's civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect

Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster and newspaper over pre-election survey that favored Kamala Harris

Attorneys for the president, meanwhile, quickly refiled the case in an Iowa district court in Polk County.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Iowa Democrat launches third challenge to vulnerable GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks - Roll Call

Iowa Democrat Christina Bohannan, who lost to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by 799 votes last year, is running for the seat again.

Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025

Authorities remove 88 children from church summer camp after reports of abuse

The son of the people who run the ministry said they maintained their innocence, adding police are “not going to find anything”

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Near-record nitrate levels in Des Moines, Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking water

Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs that near-record level of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

‘Beer-drinking, working-class populist’: JD Scholten, Iowa Democrat challenging senator Joni Ernst

The lawmaker will run against Ernst, who had told a town hall ‘we’re all going to die’ in reply to Medicaid cut concerns

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2025

Iowa Democrats see signs of optimism for 2026 despite state’s hard-right turn - Roll Call

Iowa Democrats are hoping to make midterm election gains in Senate and House races in a state that has shifted sharply right in recent years.

Roll Call · Jun 11, 2025

Aspiring Barbers and Cosmetologists in Iowa Can Now Learn on the Job Instead of Paying Thousands for Classes

A new law creates an apprenticeship program allowing unlicensed Iowans to make an income from providing cosmetology and barbering services.

Reason · Jun 10, 2025

Satanic Temple accuses Iowa officials of religious discrimination

The Satanic Temple's leader in Iowa is accusing state officials of religious discrimination against the group

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025