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This is the best scotcheroo recipe in Iowa, as awarded by State Fair judges
Darvin Graham makes the best scotcheroos in Iowa. Those may be fighting words in certain church basements and at some school bake sales, but by decree of the Iowa State Fair — the highest of culinary judges around these parts — Graham holds this ooey gooey, chocolatey, peanut buttery title.
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Guide to Pikes Peak State Park: Camping, hikes, fees, & more
There is plenty to do in Pikes Peak State Park, from hiking to birding to hunting for fossils. Discover one of Iowa’s top nature destinations.
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Iowa Worker’s Almanac, Sept. 26: Layoffs and news for the working class
This week’s Iowa Worker’s Almanac news briefs: Iowa ranks 43rd for teachers: A new WalletHub ranking puts Iowa 43rd of the 50 states and DC for teachers, taking into account opportunity, competition, academic, and work environment. “Iowa schools used to be our state’s crown jewel, so much so that we put ‘Foundation in Education’ on our quarter,”…
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150+ interviews, zero job offers: Iowa job market ‘rough,’ says grad
The Iowa job market is abysmal right now, and one recent University of Iowa graduate is frustrated with how “rough” it is.
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How can policymakers help reduce Iowa’s cancer rates?
To help reduce Iowa’s cancer rates, the government will need to take action. We’ve got some ideas on where to start.
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Why Rob Sand is singing ‘America, the Beautiful’ at rallies
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand has been starting his campaign stops across Iowa with an unusual ritual: leading crowds in singing “America the Beautiful.” Sand, the current state auditor, has held town halls in venues ranging from churches to breweries, where he encourages attendees from different political parties to acknowledge each other before joining together…
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Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest: 14 past winners to try
Iowa’s Best Pork Tenderloin Contest has been held annually since 2003, and you can check out these 14 winning restaurants that are still open today.
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Iowa elementary school, grocery store, restaurants cited for food safety violations
Restaurant inspection update: Rodents, flies, larvae and gnats by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 22, 2025 State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants, schools and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to rodents, cockroaches, long-expired food, moldy hummus and operating without a license. The…
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‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
