Des Moines
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Ordinary Iowans who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Acts of kindness can bring a smile like nothing else. Here are nine of our favorite everyday stories in 2025, from rescuing animals to ending local hunger.
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Iowa grandma worries about feeding her grandkids as cuts to SNAP loom
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will serve up more barriers for families to enroll in school meal programs, like SNAP. Iowa school officials are bracing themselves—hoping they can help make sure their students will have full stomachs so they can learn.
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Volunteers make Iowa great. Here’s how to help, broken down by region
There are plenty of fun and meaningful ways to volunteer in Iowa. Discover how you can make a difference in your area.
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15 Iowa food pantries to donate time, money, and food to this holiday season
Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.
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ICE almost deported Indigenous Des Moines woman
A day before Des Moines woman Leticia Jacobo was scheduled to be released from the Polk County Jail, jail staff told Jacobo she would be turned over to ICE agents—even though Jacobo is Native American.
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Working nightshift? Here are the 9 best places to get breakfast in Iowa
We rounded up nine fantastic breakfast spots across Iowa, from a hip-hop-themed brunch spot to a cafe inside an old bank. Find a new spot to try near you.
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Overwhelming yes to $265M Des Moines school bond referendum
The $265 million Des Moines Public Schools bond proposal prevailed in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results, overcoming doubts about the measure’s prospects following the arrest of former district superintendent Ian Roberts.
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Thousands of dollars in ground pork donations will provide meals for Iowa families
Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.
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It’s election season in Iowa. What voters need to know for 2025 city and school elections
Iowans will soon head to the polls to cast their votes in the 2025 city council and school board elections.
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The spotted lanternfly has reached Iowa. Here’s why that could be a problem
A spotted lanternfly was found in Des Moines in September. The invasive species could pose problems in the future.
