Advertisement


More Iowans identify as ‘MAGA Republicans’ than Trump supporters, Iowa Poll shows

Almost half of all Iowa Republicans who plan to vote in next year’s presidential caucus consider themselves “MAGA Republicans,” according to a new Iowa Poll published by the Des Moines Register. Forty-six percent of the self-identified likely Republican caucusgoers surveyed […]

Read More…

Ramen chefs across Iowa are making magic with noodles and broth

Over the last few years, Iowa has seen a range of ramen-focused shops open, from DSM Ramen Club, a monthly ramen pop-up in Des Moines; to Ramen Belly, an intimate shop in Iowa City’s Peninsula neighborhood; to Broth Lab 641, […]

Read More…

Des Moines mayor gives councilmember, absent since March, a deadline to return or risk removal

Des Moines City Councilmember Indira Sheumaker has not attended any city council meeting or communicated with any city official since March 6. Sheumaker, who represents Ward 1, has also not been in touch with constituents during that time, according to […]

Read More…

Waterloo City Council repeals ban on conversion therapy passed in May, leaving LGBTQ locals ‘dumbfounded’

During its regular session on Monday night, the Waterloo City Council gave final approval to an amendment repealing the ban on conversion therapy the council enacted in May. The public first became aware of the council’s reversal during a special […]

Read More…

Hamburg Inn No. 2 will reopen later this year under new ownership

Hamburg Inn No. 2, a fixture of Iowa City’s Northside for 75 years, will reopen this fall, the restaurant’s new owners said on Monday. Hamburg Inn closed suddenly in July. It was the second time it shut down this year. […]

Read More…

Iowa Poll shows majority of likely GOP caucusgoers align with Trump, who faces four sets of criminal indictments

Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in every national poll on the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and a new poll shows the results in Iowa. In an Iowa Poll published by the Des Moines Register on Monday, […]

Read More…

Petition asking EPA to crack down on water pollution from factory farms is rejected — six years after it was filed

This week the Environmental Protection Agency rejected a petition from a coalition led by Food & Water Watch that asked the agency to strengthen regulations regarding water pollution from factory farms. “For more than 50 years, EPA has knowingly shirked […]

Read More…

Hungry for a hike? Try these Iowa state park and local restaurant pairings

It’s easy to work up a hunger exploring a state park. Refuel for your next adventure at these nearby eateries. Illustrations by Ethan Edvenson Palisades State Park 700 Kepler Dr, Mt. Vernon Advertisement Palisades-Kepler State Park is located just outside […]

Read More…

With La Wine Bar, ShanShan Kong has turned an unlucky block into a downtown IC oasis

ShanShan Kong has been making hard-to-come-by Korean and Chinese dishes available in downtown Iowa City for three years. She opened La Wine Bar & Restaurant in fall 2019 at 180 E Burlington — the short-lived home of a Zombie Burger […]

Read More…

Democrat Christina Bohannan wants a second round against Rep. Miller-Meeks, announcing 2024 campaign for Congress

Democrat Christina Bohannan announced on Tuesday she is running for the 1st District U.S. House seat currently held by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Bohannan was the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2022 and lost, just like every other Democrat running […]

Read More…

Eastern Iowa restaurant insiders dish on their go-to meals, best food memories and tips for diners

What are you looking for in a meal off the clock? Advertisement Anthony Green: Something very different than what I just spent the last 14-16 hours cooking. Oftentimes if it’s simple, delicious and prepared by someone else, that will hit […]

Read More…