Des Moines
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8 places in Iowa where you can learn about Black History
Black history is important for everyone to learn about. Check out these eight places in Iowa where you can learn something new, from monuments to museums.
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Get to know Iowa’s winter Olympians and Paralympians
Elite athletes with Iowa ties have competed in the Olympics and Paralympics for decades. Here are a few you should know.
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Big layoffs=bad press? Welcome to ‘forever layoffs’
Companies don’t generally want the bad press that goes along with big layoffs. So some are trying something new, “rolling layoffs,” and it may be even more insidious.
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How Iowa could actually lower your property taxes—and what it would cost
Iowa lawmakers are racing to cut property taxes. One proposal would take funding powers away from your local school board. Iowa lawmakers say they want to cut your property taxes. That part’s easy to promise. The hard part is deciding how to do it and what services they’re willing to give up. Right now, Iowa…
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All about Arabella Mansfield and 3 other Iowa women who made history
Arabella Mansfield, Getrude Rush, Edna Griffin, and Carrie Chapman Catt made history in Iowa and beyond. Here are their stories.
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Looking for cheap rent in Iowa? Try these 7 cities
The cost of living is no joke right now, so check out these comparatively affordable cities in Iowa with lower rents, ranging from Mason City to Des Moines.
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Des Moines Allegiant pilot warns a strike could be coming
An Allegiant pilot based in Des Moines says pilots have been negotiating with the airline for five years just to get the same pay other pilots get.
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Starbucks strike comes to Iowa: How you can help
The national escalating Starbucks strike, intended to bring the company back to the bargaining table, began with several stores across the country on Nov. 13, and two of Iowa’s four union Starbucks stores joined Dec. 4—Iowa City and Des Moines.
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7 immigrant-owned businesses to support this holiday season—and year-round
Check out these immigrant-owned businesses to not only boost your local economy but also support those who the federal government is actively targeting.
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1,776 Des Moines nurses voting on union in largest private-sector election ever
After a delayed vote because of the government shutdown, hundreds of nurses at four UnityPoint Health hospitals in the Des Moines area are voting this weekend on whether to unionize with Teamsters Local 90—an election being closely watched by non-union nurses across Iowa who are also struggling with understaffing and patient violence. The postponed UnityPoint vote among 1,776 health care professionals at Blank…
