Des Moines IA

“It made me feel like losing them wasn't for nothing,” says Emily Broderick, the widow of Mike Broderick

When the noon bell rings across Iowa towns, locals know which door to push open by checking today’s lunch special. It might be a tenderloin on Thursday or a pot roast plate that sells out before the clock hits one. You can taste community pride in every daily board...

The Iowa Board of Regents has identified a list of programs that could be removed because of low enrollment numbers and a lack of long-term viability.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Iowa veteran community is supportive of Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to modernize the state’s benefit system for veterans. The Governor announced in her Condition of the State address on Tuesday that one of her priorities for her final session is to make changes to the system that...

THOMPSON, Iowa — A popular Northern Iowa restaurant is getting statewide recognition. The Branding Iron in Thompson announced it has been voted one of the Top 10 steakhouses in Iowa, according to Google reviews. In a social media post, the restaurant thanked customers for their support, saying the recognition...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s insurance market is showing signs of recovery after several years of costly storms, according to local insurance agents who say more companies are willing to offer coverage. Ed Faber, an insurance agent at Insurance Gurus in Cedar Rapids, said the insurance market is...

LEGO sets have really changed since I was a kid back in the 90s!. Earlier this month, MRO Electric published an article showing the most searched LEGO sets in all 50 states. Here's how they determined their data:. "we analyzed Google Trends search data from the past 12 months, comparing...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa residents could face renewed winter travel disruptions as a late-January weather pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across much of the state. According to the...

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected]. A new year is a...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards, KCCI reports. The state panel that oversees Iowa’s education system approved new social studies standards. These were passed unanimously for grades K-12. The new standards came about as part of...