Iowa City
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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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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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Clara Reynen wants to AI-proof Iowa City
The Iowa City City Council candidate wants to bring her library background into city government. When Clara Reynen turned 18, she asked her parents if it would be OK for her to skip school that day because she had something important she wanted to do: Register to vote. “So there’s this great picture of me…
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14 Guinness World Records Iowa holds
From the largest pickleball paddle to the shortest bull to the biggest collection of pencils, discover the Guinness World Records Iowa and its residents hold.
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Iowa City ‘Free Speech’ rally highlights state’s legacy in First Amendment battles
Iowa has long stood at the intersection of First Amendment battles.
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Why it took nearly a century to bring Halloween to Des Moines
Halloween is on October 31, but did you know that for decades, that wasn’t true in Des Moines? Discover a unique piece of local Halloween history.
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With pen and purpose, Art Cullen confronts Iowa’s agricultural water crisis
Iowa journalist and author Art Cullen penned a book about the state’s issues with water pollution. He’ll be promoting it at the Iowa City Book Festival in October.
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The Athletic says this Iowa City ‘college bar’ is among best in nation. See its ranking
A longtime favorite sports bar in Iowa City has been called one of the best “college bars” in the United States by The Athletic.
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18 haunted cemeteries in Iowa
With cursed angel statues, graveyard spirits, and glowing headstones, a trip to these haunted cemeteries in Iowa may send a chill down your spine.
























