The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The goal is to make neighborhoods across the U.S. safer and more ...

Republican state Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen, of Walcott, gives his thoughts on the successes and disappointments of the 2025 legislative session.

A law giving every convicted criminal the opportunity to speak prior to sentencing increasingly is seen as merely a nice ...

Events this weekend include the Quad Cities Pride Festival, Summer Kickoff Block Party, Pulling Focus African American Film ...

At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest. Here's a look at the event's roots and this year's events and themes.

Welcome to Week in Iowa. As this week marks the end of May, it also marks the two-year anniversary of the building collapse in downtown Davenport that killed three people, severely injured one ...

Rick Scott, at fundraisers in Iowa this week, sought to explain to ... took the stage at a fundraiser Friday night at a casino in Davenport. “We are in a critical place right now in our country ...

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TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present a program on Aviation in Iowa on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Amelia Earhart, the most ...

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Cubs are proud to partner with presenting sponsors Autism Society of Iowa and ChildServe to host the second annual Sensory-Friendly Game at the Ballpark on Sunday, June 29.