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Despite USDA approval, a federal judge ruled that Iowa and four other states cannot restrict SNAP recipients from buying...
06/23/2026

Despite USDA approval, a federal judge ruled that Iowa and four other states cannot restrict SNAP recipients from buying certain foods with their benefits.

State Rep. Rob Johnson (D-Des Moines) said in a statement that Iowa should be investing in proven solutions to hunger, not placing more restrictions on families struggling to access food.

Take action in your community this week. Swipe to find cookouts, tours of water treatment plants, and more.
06/23/2026

Take action in your community this week. Swipe to find cookouts, tours of water treatment plants, and more.

“In many cases, our legal representation is the only thing standing between community members and detention or deportati...
06/23/2026

“In many cases, our legal representation is the only thing standing between community members and detention or deportation,” the group's executive director said. Iowa MMJ says it will continue providing immigration legal services despite the funding loss and is working directly with affected clients.

Some people are really mad we're celebrating q***r joy in our LGBTQ-IA video series this month. Tap the link in the comm...
06/23/2026

Some people are really mad we're celebrating q***r joy in our LGBTQ-IA video series this month. Tap the link in the comments to read more angrily-typed letters.

06/22/2026

Davenport anchor Dustin Nolan resigned from his on-air role with KWQC, using his final sign-off to call for local journalism that does more than chase trends or deliver “sanitized” stories.

“The facts matter,” Nolan told viewers, adding that journalism should push people outside their comfort zones.

“I don’t know Zach Lahn from a hill of beans,” said one of the more than 100 Republicans now backing Rob Sand, the Democ...
06/22/2026

“I don’t know Zach Lahn from a hill of beans,” said one of the more than 100 Republicans now backing Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for Iowa governor.

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US Rep. Zach Nunn took alternative routes to remove Libertarian congressional candidate Marco Battaglia from the Novembe...
06/22/2026

US Rep. Zach Nunn took alternative routes to remove Libertarian congressional candidate Marco Battaglia from the November ballot when asking did not result in his favorable outcome.

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Morgan Newman was diagnosed with cancer at age 24. 10 years later, she’s still handling the lingering effects on her men...
06/20/2026

Morgan Newman was diagnosed with cancer at age 24. 10 years later, she’s still handling the lingering effects on her mental health.

Read more about Morgan's story at the link in the comments.

From parties in the park to poetry jams to golf outings, discover the best Juneteenth events taking place on in Iowa in ...
06/19/2026

From parties in the park to poetry jams to golf outings, discover the best Juneteenth events taking place on in Iowa in 2026.

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06/18/2026

For the first time in Iowa's history, its education ranking has fallen into the bottom half of states and now sits at 27th in the nation according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book.

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