Des Moines IA

Julie Stauch is a Democratic candidate for governor. She lives in West Des Moines. This column first appeared in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. In June, after declaring my campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, I started traveling the state to hold Interview sessions in fifteen Community College districts....

Patrick Kearney is a middle school band director who has taught in Iowa for 35 years. This post first appeared on his WordPress blog on July 27. A couple of days ago a friend of mine shared that there were 40 unfilled music teaching positions in Iowa right now. That’s a lot of teaching jobs that are not filled in...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said her office was going to shed “sunlight” on the University of Iowa’s DEI policies through her office’s investigation following a request from Gov. Kim Reynolds earlier this week. Bird spoke on the issue at the annual “Bird Barn Bash,” a fundraiser for the attorney general as she...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s air quality has improved a bit Saturday, but will do so to a greater degree by Sunday evening. An air quality alert is in place until 8 a.m. on Sunday. Forecasts below: We’ll see a warming trend take us to the 80s on Monday in Des Moines, and the 90s […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ten Iowans will be recognized at the Iowa State Fair for making a difference in their communities. The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products announced the recipients of the Iowan of the Day Award for the 2025 Iowa State Fair. The program was founded by the Blue Ribbon...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WKBT) -- As many families get ready to get back into the classroom, the state of Iowa is launching its annual tax-free weekend.

DES MOINES — As our great Iowa State Fair approaches and concerts and shows are scheduled in venues all over the state, Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans to be cautious when purchasing event tickets. Digital tickets and purchases are now prevalent, leading to an increased risk of...

IOWA — Isabella Hagemann will be the first to admit the last year hasn’t been an easy one for her three-year-old daughter, Ali. “It’s been a lot of ups and downs,” she says. “She’s had a few bouts with pneumonia, and we made a trip to the hospital on New Year’s Day.” But compared to […]

We've seen so many studies that claim to prove the happiest, the saddest, the wildest, the drunkest, etc., city in Iowa. Maybe somewhat. Maybe not at all. So, with the thought of being able to call anything a study, I decided to do one of my own. Well, I decided to let AI do one of its own, and take credit....

They say you'll never know if you never ask. Out of all the ways a mayor can leave their mark on the town, this may be one of the most important. It's been a question for years: when will Iowa get a Buc-ee's?. The Texas-based chain is expanding north, including...