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Pella, Iowa: A Small Town Stuck in 1882

In the late 1800s, Iowa was a place of muddy roads, horse-drawn wagons, ambitious little towns, and people with a remarkable talent for building a life out of open prairie. The railroad was changing the landscape, brick storefronts were replacing wooden ones, and Main Street was where a town made its living. Plenty of small […]

Pella, IA · 21h

The Des Moines Register

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Des Moines' former giant garden trowel sculpture reappears in Russia

When People Inc. said it had sold a world-record-holding sculpture of a giant garden trowel on its Des Moines corporate campus to an "out-of-state buyer," it may have been a bit of an understatement. People Inc. declined to specify who bought the sculpture, titled "Plantoir," by renowned husband-and-wife artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. "The sale was completed with an out-of-state buyer that made a significant offer for the piece. We agreed to the sale only after offering the piece to local organizations," the company said in a August 2025 statement. The statement did not identify the Iowa institutions it contacted. Now, a little more than a year after the sculpture was removed from the company's lawn in downtown Des Moines' Western Gateway, it is on display more than 5,000 miles away — in Moscow, front and center at GES-2 House of Culture. The remodeled former power plant in the shadow of the Kremlin is home to internationally sanctioned Russian oligarch's arts foundation — a site for "Plantoir" that the daughter of the late Oldenburg and van Bruggen says leaves her "positively appalled." In an October 2025 news release announcing the installation of the sculpture at its facility, GES-2

Des Moines, IA · 2d

KXRB 1140 AM/100.1 FM

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99 Delicious Iowa Restaurants Across All of Iowa's 99 Counties [GALLERY]

We dug a little deeper into Iowa's food scene to highlight 99 of the highest-rated and most popular restaurants across the state!

Iowa · 14h

WHO 13

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Look WHO’s Talking: Keith and Ed talk upcoming holidays, encounters with viewers, and more

DES MOINES, Iowa — Keith Murphy and Ed Wilson are back on Look WHO’s Talking. On this episode, they talk about their excitement for the upcoming Hy-Vee Holiday Parade, the holidays, and the end of political ads. They shared some memories of the weirdest places viewers have recognized them. Ed also talks about record rainfall […]

Des Moines, IA · 22h

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10 Old-School Iowa Hobby Shops Where Trains And Kits Still Line The Shelves

Ever walked into a store looking for one small thing and ended up wanting half the shelves?. That’s exactly the trouble I have with a good hobby shop, especially when model trains and building kits are involved. I might arrive looking for a replacement part, only to spend the...

Iowa · 10d

WHO 13

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Des Moines Children’s Museum opens at temporary location

URBANDALE, Iowa — The closure of Valley West Mall has left some tenants searching for a new location. That included the Des Moines Children’s Museum until last week. The Des Moines Children’s Museum has been in the process of moving to a new location for several years in anticipation of the closing of the mall. […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Country Herald

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Iowa Christmas Movie Fans Could Win $2,500 by Dec. 6

Iowa Christmas movie fans can apply by Dec. 6 for a $2,500 cash prize and charity donation.

Iowa · 1d

The Des Moines Register

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WWII sailor who died in a prison camp returns to Iowa to be buried

An Iowa soldier who became a prisoner of war and died in a prison camp during World War II has returned to Iowa 83 years later to be laid to rest. Robert Shove was born in Cherokee in 1922 and grew up in Sioux City. He enlisted in the Navy in 1940 when he was 18. Shove served aboard the USS Canopus, a submarine tender stationed in the Philippines, according to the Navy. He began as a seaman second class upon boarding the ship, but climbed to the rank of fireman second class. His job was to fight fires, perform rescues and stand watch. He was on the job, stationed in the Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines, when Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese forces began raiding U.S. Army installations on Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines. The sailors aboard the USS Canopus "worked tirelessly to aid other ships damaged in frequent Japanese bombing raids," according to a news release from the Navy. No reinforcements came to their aid. The USS Canopus was bombed on Dec. 29, 1941, and Jan. 1, 1942, yet the sailors resisted

Sioux City, IA · 2d

Amest Tribune

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Twihards, get ready for a Twilight festival and vampire prom in Boone

For most, a screen-worn costume from a major Hollywood film belongs behind glass in a big-city museum. For Jamie Kelley and his wife, Ronda Kelley, it belongs in Boone. On Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, the couple will open their collection of costumes, props and memorabilia from the "Twilight" film franchise to fans during Eternally Ever After , a two-day convention and museum experience at the Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building. Tickets are available at edwardcullen.net. A 'Twilight' collection built by fans The couple's collection began nearly a decade ago when costumes and props from the films were auctioned to fans. The Kelleys, who are longtime "Twilight" enthusiasts, purchased several pieces and continued adding to the collection as opportunities arose. More: Why Ames High legend Harrison Barnes bought a small-town Iowa bank Eventually, they realized they had accumulated something special. "We have over 30 pieces now. We should do something with this," Jamie Kelley recalled thinking. "As a fan, I would like the opportunity to see things like this." That idea eventually became Forever: The Twilight Mobile Museum, a traveling exhibit featuring screen-worn costumes from all five films, promotional items and fan memorabilia. "It's not often that a small town

Boone County, IA · 1d

Ultimate Classic Rock

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Melissa Etheridge Announces 'Rise Again' 2027 Tour Dates

The veteran songwriter has more than two dozen concerts on tap for the new year with more on the way.

Vashon, WA · 1d

Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5

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99 Delicious Iowa Restaurants Across All of Iowa's 99 Counties [GALLERY]

We dug a little deeper into Iowa's food scene to highlight 99 of the highest-rated and most popular restaurants across the state!

Iowa · 3d

97.3 KKRC

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Melissa Etheridge Announces 'Rise Again' 2027 Tour Dates

The veteran songwriter has more than two dozen concerts on tap for the new year with more on the way.

Vashon, WA · 1d

98.1 Thunder

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Melissa Etheridge Announces 'Rise Again' 2027 Tour Dates

The veteran songwriter has more than two dozen concerts on tap for the new year with more on the way.

Vashon, WA · 1d

94.1 KRNA

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She's Got the Voice, Now She Needs Iowa's Votes!

A Cascade, IA teenager has a shot at singing on one of Nashville's most legendary stages. Find out how you can help Sarah Boyle get there!

Cascade, IA · 6d

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Karina Longworth will talk Old Hollywood bisexuals at two screenings of classic films in Iowa

Karina Longworth, the writer, film historian and voice behind the podcast You Must Remember This, will be stopping at Varsity Cinema in Des Moines and FilmScene in Iowa City in the days ahead to tour the latest season of the show, titled “The Bisexuals.”. First launched in 2014, You...

Iowa City, IA · 4d

Deadline

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‘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

Los Angeles, CA · 4d

WHO 13

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Iowa WWII sailor identified years after death in POW camp to be laid to rest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to honor U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II sailor whose remains were identified in 2025, decades after he died in a prisoner-of-war camp. Shove, who was born in Washta, Iowa, in 1922, enlisted in […]

Iowa · 4d

Iowa Public Radio

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Meskwaki filmmaker preserves history of Indigenous dance tradition in new documentary

‘Why We Dance’ takes viewers into the heart of Indigenous communities in Iowa, South Dakota, Hawaii and Mexico.

Iowa · 5d

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Iowa WWII sailor identified years after death in POW camp to be laid to rest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to honor U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II sailor whose remains were identified in 2025, decades after he died in a prisoner-of-war camp. Shove, who was born in...

Iowa · 4d

FlurrySports

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Caitlin Clark Releases Debut Children’s Book Inspired by Her Iowa Childhood Home

Iowa’s own Caitlin Clark added “children’s book author” to her list of accomplishments Tuesday with the release of her debut picture book, EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams.

West Des Moines, IA · 7d