Pride Season in Illinois and Iowa kicks off with April 21 Davenport event
Keep up with the latest news on Pride events throughout Illinois and Iowa, starting with these 22+ events.
From Willis & Rainey to MLK Youth Summits: A week filled with timely events
Sandwiched between the historic attempted insurrection two weeks ago and the coming Presidential Inauguration, today may be one of the most significant Martin Luther King Jr. Days in decades. So it's only fitting that events honoring the day extend all week and into...
Reynolds, Iowa agencies failing seniors in COVID protection
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa officials lied to you this past week. They told you during a press conference that they were doing “everything we can” to fight the virus and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for Iowa’s besieged health care workers, especially...
Same-day voter registration, rides to polls in Illinois, Iowa
Are you among the estimated 7.3 million eligible voters in Illinois and Iowa who have yet to cast your vote in this year's election? Would a ride to the polls help? You can still vote today in Iowa and Illinois, even if you're brand new to the whole process: the two...
Artwork: Council Bluffs artist reaches new heights during pandemic
Artist Cait Irwin isn’t afraid to make statements with her art.
Iowa emerges as national leader in Black Voter Day Sept. 18
The first-ever National Black Voter Day of Action takes place Friday, and Iowa is emerging as a national leader in the movement, which is focused on empowering Blacks to overcome voting barriers they are documented to have experienced throughout history. At least nine...
A look at two of Iowa’s health care heroes
Learn about Glenn Hurst, M.D., a rural doctor based in Minden, Ia., and the Free Medical and Dental Clinic in Iowa City.
Shelters focus on a good night’s sleep
Shelters across Iowa are taking different approaches to try and ensure the homeless people they serve are able to get a good night’s sleep and not just food and shelter. In Iowa City, Shelter House is seeking to raise $40,000 to purchase at least 75 higih-quality...
Proteus celebrates 40 years serving migrant workers
DES MOINES -- Proteus, a Des Moines-based nonprofit that helps immigrant farmworkers find support to live safely and securely, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Named after the Greek God that transforms to the needs of the people, Proteus focuses on...
Pride in Iowa expands to 70-plus events; artists are honored (Community Briefs-Iowa, June 4)
IOWA -- With communities like Monticello and Humboldt joining the Pride momentum, and events of all kinds proliferating to more than 70 now, Pride Month in Iowa continues to expand. Big events coming up in the next three days include a Comedy Night and Scavenger Hunt...
Pride Season in Iowa: the definitive list of events
IOWA -- Des Moines and Dubuque are leading the way this year for Pride celebrations in Iowa, helping to fill out a Pride Season calendar of at least 70 online or in-person events hosted by an Iowa entity. Capital City Pride in Des Moines is hosting "30 Days of Pride"...
From Willis & Rainey to MLK Youth Summits: A week filled with timely events
Sandwiched between the historic attempted insurrection two weeks ago and the coming Presidential Inauguration, today may be one of the most significant Martin Luther King Jr. Days in decades. So it's only fitting that events honoring the day extend all week and into...
Reynolds, Iowa agencies failing seniors in COVID protection
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa officials lied to you this past week. They told you during a press conference that they were doing “everything we can” to fight the virus and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) for Iowa’s besieged health care workers, especially...
Same-day voter registration, rides to polls in Illinois, Iowa
Are you among the estimated 7.3 million eligible voters in Illinois and Iowa who have yet to cast your vote in this year's election? Would a ride to the polls help? You can still vote today in Iowa and Illinois, even if you're brand new to the whole process: the two...