ACLU of Iowa warns five cities that their anti-drag ordinances are unconstitutional

Drag kings and queens perform at the 51st Iowa City Pride. — Adria Carpenter/Little VillageThe ACLU of Iowa has sent letters to city councils in five communities, asking councilmembers to update their city codes and remove language classifying …

See Iowa City students put the finishing touches on a new home

Cameren Burke, 17, watches as Vince Roth measures a cabinet at a home built by Iowa City Community School District students at 726 Ronalds St. May 30, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa.Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-CitizenThe kitchen of a home built by Iowa City …

Preseason Iowa high school baseball rankings

Iowa City High is the No. 1 team to start the season in Iowa high school baseball for Class 4A, as the Little Hawks were placed in the top position by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Johnston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Waukee and Pleasant …

Rankings for Iowa high school softball revealed

As the only state to play summer softball, the Iowa high school season has officially kicked off with the release of the first set of rankings. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union puts out weekly rankings which help determine where teams go when it …

Eastern Iowa student named 'Iowa Safety Patroller of the Year'

EVANSDALE, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — An eastern Iowa fifth grader was honored as the Iowa Safety Patroller of the Year by AAA. Jack Rodden was recognized at a special ceremony on June 3 at Poyner Elementary School in Evansdale. AAA says Jack was …

New report details ongoing staffing shortages in Iowa nursing homes

The latest analysis of federal data on nursing home staffing shows the overwhelming majority of nursing homes in Iowa and the United States are operating with less than the recommended staff to meet residents’ needs. With regard to their total nursing …

New outdoor pickleball courts coming to two Northwest Iowa parks

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (Sioux County Radio) - Four outdoor pickleball courts will be constructed in Sioux Center this summer. Sioux Center City Council supports the addition of two pickleball courts at Children’s Park (840 4th Ave SE) and two courts at Open …

Iowa Unemployment Numbers Drop Again To Best In The Nation

A recent survey was released stating that Iowa has the worst economy in America.  The latest batch of unemployment numbers would disagree with that. Unlike neighboring Illinois and Wisconsin, Iowa not only saw a decrease in unemployment this week but also …

Is it fair? Iowa dumped from DNC panel on picking president as NH gains seat

Living in Iowa: Garden Envy and a lesson from a master gardener

It didn’t start out this way.  In the beginning, all we wanted were a few homegrown tomatoes.  And maybe some fresh basil.  Somehow things just got out of control.  Now it’s become a full-blown case of…Garden Envy! A few years ago, we decided to dig up …