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April 10, 2024

Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

The U.S. is expecting an invasion of noisy mating cicadas in the coming weeks, which will pose nuisance for some gardeners and an opportunity for others like anglers.

April 9, 2024

Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park

A federal judge has blocked plans to demolish the dilapidated "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" art installation at a Des Moines, Iowa, city park.

April 3, 2024

Prominent art installation at Des Moines park set for demolition

Crews may begin demolition work on the deteriorating "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" art installation in Des Moines, Iowa, as early as next week.

April 2, 2024

Iowa lawmakers pass teacher retention bonus for district hit by January shooting

Employees of the Perry, Iowa, school district may receive retention bonuses under a bill heading to the desk of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.

April 2, 2024

Student-run newspaper in Iowa buys 2 struggling publications to address lack of local journalism

The Daily Iowan, a student newspaper at the University of Iowa, has made a pioneering move by purchasing two struggling weekly newspapers within the state.

April 2, 2024

Easy-drinking herbal beer gruit inspired by era when ale was aphrodisiac, medicine, hallucinogen

Gruit is a beer from medieval times made with an array of herbs and consumed as aphrodisiac, medicine and hallucinogen. It's enjoyed a revival among American brewers.

April 1, 2024

Iowa woman gets 4 months in ballot-stuffing scheme to help husband

Kim Taylor has been sentenced to four months in jail after being convicted in a ballot-stuffing scheme orchestrated to help her husband, Jeremy, get elected to public office.

April 1, 2024

Migrants in Iowa consider leaving over a bill that could see some arrested and deported

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign a bill that would allow for some migrants to be arrested and deported by the state; immigrant and Latino groups are organizing meetings to discuss.

March 22, 2024

Iowa woman tells police she's a witch after trying to light porch on fire: report

An Iowa woman allegedly saw a sign that said, "Witches Welcome," and reportedly told police she is a witch and lit items on fire on the neighbor's porch

March 21, 2024

Midwest state on verge of defying Biden with Texas-style bill to combat illegal immigration

A new Texas-style bill making a deported immigrant's illegal re-entry into the country a state crime is heading to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk for signature.