Groups that formed to promote racial justice are pivoting to humanitarian relief following the Aug. 10 derecho in eastern Iowa.
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Kesho Scott started bringing George Floyd memorials to her central Iowa hometown of Grinnell, with a small service that ended up attracting about 150 of the town's 10,000 residents. A woman from Belle Plaine, a town of 2,500 just west of Cedar...
With all the jokes about baking bread during the pandemic quarantine, you'd think a holiday named after bread would get a little more attention this year. But no. Lammas -- "loaf mass" in old English -- is still one of the lesser-known ancient holidays from pagan...
Living in Iowa or Illinois can be an economic challenge if you’re a person of color or a woman, recent studies show. Zippia declared Iowa the “second-worst state to be black,” with Illinois coming in at the 11th-worst spot. In addition, 24/7 Wall St. has five Illinois...
Proteus Inc. is collecting face masks, providing free testing, educating workers on prevention, and helping coronavirus survivors with follow-up services, through a new initiative it began in March. The Des Moines-based nonprofit has already provided masks for 2,000...
