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Your guide to the 2025 hunting seasons in Iowa
Looking to nab some deer or ducks to stock your meat freezer this year? Here are the 2025 hunting seasons in Iowa, divided by animal for ease of use.
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Find your passion at Drake University summer camps
Discover your passion at Drake University’s 2025 summer camps! From voice training to business innovation, find the perfect program for high schoolers.
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River rafting in Iowa: What to know & where to go
Interested in river rafting in Iowa? To help you plan your next trip, here’s a list of some of the best spots, along with other helpful info you should know.
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Nurses are overworked. Rivers Hills workers hope unionization helps
Workers at River Hills Community Health Centers in south central Iowa were fed up with being overworked and seeing their patients suffer as a result. So they decided to unionize. Over a hundred workers across six River Hills clinics announced this week in Ottumwa they would unite under River Hills United, affiliating themselves with Teamsters Local 90. Rivers…
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More Iowans leave state for abortion care as demand for help surges
Since Iowa’s near-total abortion ban went into effect in July 2024, the number of residents seeking abortion care outside the state has surged dramatically. So has the number of people turning to abortion funds for help.
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Mouse droppings, ants, expired food found at these Iowa restaurants
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 21, 2025 Mouse droppings, ants and expired food found after Iowa restaurant inspections. State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past five weeks, including offenses related to rodents, expired food and operating without a license. The findings…
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15 fascinating facts about Iowa-born John Wayne on his birthday
Discover 15 fun facts about Iowa’s Western treasure, the one and only John Wayne.
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Explore the vision for West Des Moines’ Legacy Woods
Discover Legacy Woods: West Des Moines’ newest natural haven where history meets nature. A community-driven oasis with trails, orchards, and outdoor spaces for all to enjoy.
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Things to do as an adult in Iowa that rival summer camp fun
Do you miss the feeling of going away to summer camp now that you’re an adult? Here are some things to do as an adult that rival that level of fun.
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Iowa’s student botanists catalog and conserve plants at Macbride
The Macbride Nature Recreation Area’s Vascular Plant Inventory Project catalogs plant species, aiding conservation and offering hands-on student experience.
