Pleasantville bar’s burger named the best in Iowa for 2025

A Marion County establishment is the winner of the Iowa’s Best Burger contest for this year. The Iowa Beef Industry Council made the announcement Thursday of the honor for the Halftime Bar and Grill in Pleasantville. Co-owner Tyler Deheer is excited to win …

Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. May 02, 2025

Economic Impact   There will be a basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, between the Indiana Fever WNBA team and the Brazilian National Team. It’s an exhibition, and it will be the first time former Hawkeye star Caitlin Clark will …

Iowa high school boys soccer: Midseason Player of the Year candidates

A dozen Republicans won’t vote on state budget until Iowa Senate has pipeline vote

Twelve Republicans in the Iowa Senate say they will not vote for any state spending bill until they get a chance to vote on a bill limiting carbon pipeline developers ability to seize land from unwilling property owners. It means the Senate’s GOP leaders …

Spartans offer Iowa State commit, 3-star DL Daniel Howard

Michigan State football is working to flip a Big 12 commit from the Windy City. Defensive lineman Daniel Howard of Chicago announced on Thursday that he's received an offer from the Spartans. Howard announced the offer from the Spartans via his social …

Capitalism fuels ‘racism,’ is ‘difficult to survive’: Iowa State U. lecture

Lecturer advocates for ‘anti-capitalist’ budgeting approach Capitalism is an “oppressive system” that is “incredibly difficult to survive,” a financial coach said during a recent lecture at Iowa State University. The “Anti-Capitalism Personal Finance …

Iowa hooper Jada Gyamfi drops 5-word reaction ahead of Iowa's road clash vs Juju Watkins' USC

Jada Gyamfi and the Iowa Hawkeyes' list of conference opponents is out and the Hawkeyes cast is nothing but excited. The program posted a graphic of Hannah Stuelke on its IG account on Thursday with the logos of its home and road opponents for the 2025 …

Advocates hold a rally in Iowa City condemning Iowa's ICE task force

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Advocates organized a rolling police blockade in Iowa City, opposing Iowa State Police's task force agreement with ICE. Thursday evening's rally was part of a series of International Worker's Day rallies across the state and …

Iowa’s Medicaid work requirement plan still in draft stage, public input open

Iowa’s plan to add work requirements to its Medicaid expansion program is still in draft form, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. “The 1115 Work Requirements Waiver application posted to the Iowa HHS website on April 15 is still …

Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark are ready to start the season, but first they have to play in Iowa

Caitlin Clark is a true phenomenon in Iowa, and the Indiana Fever player's story back home is one for the books. Not just because of her accomplishments, but because of everything she has done outside of the sport. Clark stood out as a top figure in …