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Iowa Dad Traveling To Switzerland To End His Life After Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
A dad from Des Moines has made a major decision.
‘Rotting Fish’ Smell Made Investigators Sick, Canceled Recess Near Chicago Plant: Illinois Lawsuit
And you thought your local paper mill was bad.
Jefferson Band Blows Past Goal, Sets Sights on $15,000!
The Jefferson Band of Blue has blown past its original fundraising goal and is now chasing $15,000, with a very colorful incentive waiting for Dr. Carl Rowles.
A New Mexican Restaurant Has Replaced a Closed One in Cedar Rapids
One restaurant closes, another one opens! Polanco Mexican Restaurant is now welcoming customers on Mount Vernon Rd SE in Cedar Rapids, and a new Venezuelan restaurant has opened in Fairfax!
Breakfast Is Back in Mt. Vernon After Five-Year Absence
After five years without a full-service breakfast spot, Mt. Vernon has a new option.
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There Are More Than 80 New Iowa State Fair Foods for 2026 [LIST]
The 2026 Iowa State Fair is scheduled for August 13th through 23rd, and there are more than 80 new foods available! Check out all the things you'll be able to try at the 2026 event!
Iowa Adds 18 Hydrostations for Flood and Drought Monitoring
Iowa is adding 18 hydrostations with $500,000 in federal funding, expanding real-time monitoring of soil moisture, groundwater and water conditions for farmers, researchers and emergency managers.