Des Moines IA

You never know what you'll find in a kid's backpack.

You know you’ve found something special when cars with license plates from counties three hours away regularly fill the parking lot of a small-town diner. J’s Homestyle Cooking in Cedar Falls has become that magnetic north for comfort food seekers across Iowa. The modest brick building might not...

Yesterday (Thursday), Gov. Kim Reynolds introduced legislation to the Iowa House and Senate to expand state support for public charter schools by increasing funding opportunities. Reynolds says, “Public Charter schools currently receive less state funding than traditional public district schools. As demand for public...

Iowa’s Amish Country is a treasure trove of authentic, handmade food experiences that transport you to a simpler time. Rolling through towns like Kalona, Wellman, and Hazleton, you’ll find bakeries stocked with warm pies, diners serving hearty meals, and ice cream shops scooping up joy by the cone.

Lying about academic credentials would become a crime in Iowa under a bill that’s been approved by a House subcommittee. Representative Dean Fisher drafted the bill after former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts was arrested by ICE agents and false claims on his job application came to light. Roberts had...

Throughout my time working in animal welfare, I’ve come across so many abandonment cases, and somehow each one manages to hit even harder than the one before. People usually show up with a whole list of reasons for leaving a pet behind, but honestly, not a single excuse ever makes it okay.

An Iowa-born actress, writer, teacher and director with more than five decades of stage experience is starring in the title role of a touring Broadway production that will make a one-week stop in Iowa next week. Sioux City native Ann Morrison, who’s 70, is very up-front about her age and...

On January 24, 2024, Kansas State lost 78-67 at Iowa State, but the headlines came after the game when K-State coach Jerome Tang told ISU coach TJ Otzelberger that someone was recording K-State's timeout huddles. The accusation set off a firestorm in Ames for good reason, but more importantly, Tang's win-loss records...

Low wages and poor benefits are driving a workforce crisis in Iowa, according to the organizations behind a 2025 survey of direct caregivers there. The Iowa Health Care Association, however, maintains that the survey was “deeply flawed.”. The wage information reported in a report on the survey results, IHCA...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Snow chances return to Iowa late Saturday night and continue through Sunday morning, with light accumulations and a potential mix of freezing drizzle creating slick travel conditions,...