In April 2022, the Coralville Community Food Pantry (CCFP) broke ground on a new building, on a site donated by the Coralville United Methodist Church. At 5,000 square feet, the pantry’s new home next to the church was twice the size of the building it was then located in. At the groundbreaking ceremony, CCFP Executive […]
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First-time candidate Chris Jones is cutting through the cropaganda on a mission to fire Iowa’s ‘secretary of agribusiness’
There are 36 million acres in Iowa, and 30 million are devoted to agriculture. Of those, 25 million are planted with corn and soybeans. “You have only two species of plants on 70 percent of our land,” Chris Jones told the packed meeting room at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg on the evening of […]
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Greg Garing ‘set the standard in Nashville.’ Now living in Galena, the country virtuoso will play an intimate QC concert on Sunday
Greg Garing is an old-school real-deal country guy that most folks, country music fans included, have never heard of. He has the quiet bearing of a Zen monk with a personal intensity that brings to mind Townes Van Zandt. He has played with many country and bluegrass superstars including Bill Monroe, John Hartford and Jimmy […]
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‘There are too many cover bands these days,’ says Brian Haas. The New Orleans pianist has something wholly original prepared for Fairfield
The music scene in Fairfield, Iowa has been making moves recently, especially with the opening of the new venue the Blue Rose Ballroom, which boasts a state-of-the-art sound system for visiting music acts. One of the acts that Blue Rose welcomed in its opening celebration last month was the acclaimed New Orleans-based ensemble Nolatet. Scott […]
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‘This is the corruption we have to address’: Turek, Hinson discuss attack ads, voting records and Iran war in first Senate debate
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Iowa Rep. Josh Turek spoke about their track records as lawmakers as they met for their first U.S. Senate debate Wednesday, discussing their previous votes — and planned actions if elected — to address rising costs for Iowans. Hinson, a Republican representing Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, and Turek, a Democrat […]
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This small Iowa city is a Halloweentown on the Mississippi
The first time I walked through McGregor late at night in the fall, I kept stopping to look at the houses. Porch after porch had joined in: pumpkins on steps, skeletons in windows, entire yards given over to the season. On Main Street, scarecrows sat on park benches and wooden ravens perched on storefronts and […]
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Letter to the editor: Green card holders should have a voice in their communities
By Waterz Yidana, Iowa City; Educator, City High School What does it mean to be part of a community? For me, living in Iowa City as a lawful permanent resident means more than simply having a place to live. This is where I work, contribute, build relationships, and participate in my community. I am affected […]
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Letter from the publisher: Iowa’s environmental crises demand a split from the status quo
By Jordan Sellergren, Little Village publisher This magazine has not published a campaign endorsement in 25 years, but given our history of reporting on Iowa’s water quality crisis, it should come as no surprise that Little Village is standing squarely behind one candidate in 2026. Chris Jones’ campaign for Secretary of Agriculture has raised the […]
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Worth a Rewatch: ‘Pan’s Labyrinth,’ Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairy tale masterpiece, is back in theaters for its 20th anniversary
Guillermo del Toro’s dark fable Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this October in cinemas across the United States and Canada. Del Toro’s films are inhabited with monsters — supernatural creatures brought to life with award-winning prosthetics and practical effects, and the scarier kind that look like you and me. “Pan’s Labyrinth is […]
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Eat like a John Waters character
Not every food scene Waters filmed is as unspeakable as Divine’s final bite in Pink Flamingos. From Mr. Pinky’s eclairs in Hairspray to the pizza aroma Polyester audiences inhaled via Odorama scratch-and-sniff cards (in between the scents of glue and gasoline), Dreamland joints occasionally make the stomach rumble amid all the churning. Here are some […]
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Little Village issue 357: October 2026
Filthy water is front of mind for thousands of Iowans as the midterms approach. In this issue, Little Village zooms in on one race: Secretary of Agriculture, a role that doesn’t exist in most states but handles existential questions in Iowa. Chris Jones, a longtime water quality researcher and first-time candidate for elected office, has […]
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With Fatou Traore still in ICE custody, supporters plan Cedar Rapids rally; Grassley says his staff will look into helping
Family, friends and supporters of Fatou Traore are holding a rally and vigil at the federal building in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday morning as they continue their efforts to secure the release of the longtime Iowa City resident from ICE detention. Traore, an immigrant from the West African county of Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), has […]
