A Small Missouri Community Sits Beside A Massive 3,258-Acre Prairie Where Bison Roam

Thirty bison arrived from preserves in South Dakota and Iowa in 2011, and now more than 200 roam Dunn Ranch Prairie. Yep, more than 200. I’ll admit, that number made me look twice. The land under their hooves is just as wild. Over 1,000 acres of the original purchase...

Opinion: Lahn’s governor bid doomed from the start

“I’ve got a headline for your column,” said a young Republican supporter at Ashley Hinson’s election night party. “‘Ashley Hinson: Hard fought race; Zach Lahn: Hog fart race.’” Yeah, that wasn’t going to work for a headline. But in its own crude way, it did seem to sum up the campaigns of Iowa Republicans’ two top-ticket candidates, both of whom came up short Tuesday night. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson was the best candidate the Iowa GOP could have hoped to field in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. She had a history of winning, strong support from the Republican voting base, top-notch work ethic, excellent campaign staff and a solid ground game. But sometimes you can do everything right and it’s still not enough. Standing in front of Hinson happened to be the best candidate Democrats could have hoped for. Standing to her side, however, were an erratic, unpopular Republican president and an aloof, uninspiring Republican gubernatorial candidate. Zach Lahn’s race could indeed be compared to the scent of swine flatulence. His message stank. His campaign organization stank. His effort stank. His choice of running mate? PEE-YEW. There was never a time when I thought Lahn had a chance

Jaylen Raynor Finds Cameron Pettaway For Wide Open 50-Yard TD, Extending Iowa State’s Lead Over Baylor

Trapping Season Underway in Iowa as Fur Prices Increase

(Lewis) Iowa’s trapping season is underway, with about 15,000 people trapping statewide. Populations of most fur-bearing species remain stable or are slightly increasing. The season opened Saturday, November 7, and rising fur prices could make this a good year for those considering trapping for the first time or returning to the activity.

Quality Roofing Pro Named 2026 Top-Rated Roofing Contractor

Quality Roofing Pro has been named a 2026 Top-Rated Roofing Contractor by the American Roofing Contractors Organization. The recognition follows an independent evaluation of public records and third-party data, assessing factors such as licensing, compliance, operational history and stability, and customer outcomes. Co-Owner Felicia Shawler says the honor reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to its customers:

13 Iowa Bakeries And Pie Shops Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Is it really Thanksgiving planning if nobody has asked who’s bringing the pie yet? That question always seems to come up just when my holiday to-do list is getting crowded. I enjoy a homemade dessert, but I’m perfectly happy to let a skilled baker handle the crust. Fortunately, Iowa has plenty of bakeries that can make Thanksgiving preparations a little easier.

Don’t junk the jack-o-lanterns, composting keeps them out of Iowa’s landfills

(KMAland) -- Many Iowans who decorated their homes for Halloween are taking down their ghosts and jack-o-lanterns in favor of Thanksgiving fare — and one expert suggest recycling those old pumpkins instead of chucking them in the trash. Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist with Iowa State University Extension and...

Texas, Iowa, Georgia brace for new education fights under Democratic governors

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural…

Iowa senator’s quest for votes gets her a chomp from man’s best friend

Many Iowa political candidates go to extraordinary lengths to woo voters. Democratic state Sen. Catelin Drey’s attempt landed her in the ER. Drey of Sioux City, who recently won reelection to state Senate District 1, took herself to the hospital for rabies shots after a dog took a "quarter-sized chunk" out of the back of her left knee while she knocked on voters’ doors on Nov. 2. After three hours in the emergency room, some of which she spent making phone bank calls from the waiting room, and a round of stitches, Drey resumed knocking doors in the rain on the same day − the day before Election Day. “There was no question that as soon as I left the emergency room, that's what I was going to do," Drey told the Register. "I said 'I need this to be as flexible as possible because I will be out knocking all day tomorrow.'” “They got me patched up and I went back on my way,” she said. Drey handily won reelection, beating her Republican opponent Christopher Prosch by nearly 15 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State's office. She was one of many Iowa legislative

Secretary of State launches audit into uncounted Johnson County absentee ballots

State and local offices have launched an audit into more than 2,000 midterm election ballots left uncounted in Johnson County, though race outcomes are not expected to change. According to a Friday afternoon joint statement from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons, an official in the Johnson County Auditor’s […]

7 Property Tax Rules That Change the Year an Iowa Farm Changes Hands

Buy an Iowa farm, and the family farm tax credit doesn’t come with your deed. You have to file for it again, and that’s not the only part of the tax bill that resets. Here are the property tax rules that change the year an Iowa farm changes hands.

Fareway donates 24K pounds of meat to Food Bank of Iowa

JOHNSON, Iowa (KWQC) - Nearly 24,000 pounds of protein are being given to the Food Bank of Iowa. The value of the donation is $50,000 and is split between Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, according to a news release. The donation includes 10,000 pounds of ground pork...

One Major Takeaway From Iowa State Basketball's Win Against Southern Miss

What is one major takeaway from the Iowa State Cyclones beating Southern Miss?

The Iowa Standard to Shut Down After 8 Years Covering Iowa Politics

The Iowa Standard, an independent conservative news website covering Iowa politics and government, is shutting down after eight years. Publisher Jacob Hall cited a new professional opportunity and family stability. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa Select Farms, Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation distribute nearly 9,000 pork loins

WEST DES MOINES — Hundreds of Iowa organizations, including Brooklyn Ruritan Club, will have more to serve at their Veterans Day celebrations this year, thanks to Iowa Select Farms and the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation’s annual Pork for Patriots program. On Friday, October 23, the Foundation and Iowa Select Farms distributed 8,960 pork loins and event supplies to 249 organizations in 169 Iowa communities across 83 counties. The supplies will help local organizations host Veterans Day celebrations and appreciation events recognizing the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Grinnell Elks Lodge 1266, Poweshiek County Veterans Affairs, American Legion Post 53 in Grinnell and Sons of the American Legion Post 53 in Grinnell also received pork loins as did American Legion Post 19 and Keokuk County Veterans Affairs in Sigourney, American Legion Auxiliary Post 54 in Victor and VFW Post 8797 and American Legion Auxiliary, Williamsburg. The distribution took place at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, where participating organizations picked up their supplies through a drive-through process, according to a press release. Volunteers from the community, Valley High School football team and Iowa Select team members loaded the pork loins and tableware supplies directly into

Iowa regulators say callers are offering Medicare enrollees new chip-enabled cards during open enrollment, which ends Dec. 7, but Medicare cards do not expire

The Iowa Insurance Division is warning that scammers are calling Medicare enrollees and offering a new plastic or chip-enabled Medicare card. The division says the pitch is false: Medicare cards do not expire and are not being replaced with chip-enabled cards. The warning, issued Nov. 4, comes while open enrollment is under way and ahead […]

Iowa Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter conditions increase risks near schools and rural intersections.

‘Jane Elliott Against The World,’ Oscar-Contending Documentary On Pioneering And Polarizing Educator, Heads To Theaters

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Elliott Against the World , the Oscar-contending documentary about the Iowa educator who opened the eyes of Americans to the pernicious mechanism of racism, will soon reach theaters. 'Independent Lens' Series Acquires Four Documentaries: Prize Winners 'Jane Elliott Against The World,' 'Seeds' & More Judd Ehrlich’s film, winner of the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Bentonville Film Festival, opens December 4 at The Quad in New York City and in Los Angeles at Laemmle Noho 7. The feature, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, has won audience awards at the Boulder International Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, Sonoma International Film Festival, and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, among other honors. It screens at DOC NYC on November 15. Jane Elliott Against the World is set to make its premiere on the PBS series Independent Lens and on streaming on March 29, 2027. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below. Independent Lens/Flatbush Pictures “In 1968, Jane Elliott divided her all-white Iowa classroom by eye color, creating a lesson in discrimination that made her a national icon and lightning rod in the fight against racism,” notes a synopsis. “Now, nearing 90, she takes on a

Iowa law fuels LifeWise Academy growth, including in Des Moines metro

A Christian religious education program is expanding its reach in Iowa, including in the Des Moines metro area. LifeWise Academy first came to Iowa in 2022. A 2025 state law that allows public school students to be excused from school to attend religious instruction courses for up to five hours a week boosted interest and helped LifeWise expand to 37 schools across 24 districts. Students were allowed to leave school for religious instruction before Iowa's law took effect. A 1952 U.S. Supreme Court ruling permits students to leave school for religious instruction if the program is privately funded, held off school grounds, is voluntary, and if parents or guardians give consent. LifeWise Academy meets those requirements, but the Iowa law provided clarity for communities that were interested in joining the program, said Sarah Buzynski, LifeWise's Iowa director. The academy began in rural Ohio in 2019 and now has chapters in more than 1,000 communities across the United States. To start a LifeWise chapter, community members must gather signatures, raise money and form a leadership team, and get permission from a school. Interested students can enroll in weekly instruction during times that do not interfere with core classes, such as lunch,

13 Houseplants That Are Nearly Impossible to Kill

These 13 durable houseplants can forgive missed waterings, low light, or an imperfect routine when their basic horticultural needs are met. The post 13 Houseplants That Are Nearly Impossible to Kill appeared first on Food Drink Life .