Des Moines’ history of systemic racism said to be built around housing restrictions

Posted by Christine Hawes | Jun 14, 2020

The city of Des Moines intentionally undertook policies in the 1930s and 1960s to limit housing...

“The Negro Artist,” award-winning poet, opens up at 8 pm virtual reading tonight

Posted by Christine Hawes | Jun 12, 2020

While many of his fellow young Black men joined protests after the killing of George Floyd, Caleb...

Iowa City protesters issue 15 demands

Posted by Christine Hawes | Jun 8, 2020

The protesters who have been standing off with the Iowa City Police Department and Iowa State...

Choose from dozens of virtual, socially-distanced Pride events this year

Posted by Christine Hawes | Jun 1, 2020

In a year when more than 400 Pride parades and events have been forced by the coronavirus crisis...

Corner Store focuses on curbside for its CBD, hemp, natural products

Posted by Christine Hawes | May 28, 2020

Cedar Rapids’ Corner Store Apothecary, among the state’s leaders in third-party-certified CBD and hemp products, will continue to offer curbside pick-up of its various natural products.

Toyota of Iowa City offers virtual shopping, home delivery/pick-up

Posted by Christine Hawes | May 13, 2020

IOWA CITY – Home pick-up and delivery for maintenance, car interiors covered with plastic...

Drop in documented puppy mills due partly to poor animal welfare enforcement, HSUS says

Posted by Christine Hawes | May 12, 2020

The number of puppy mills in Iowa dropped from 13 to 5 this year, but the numbers may not tell the whole story, says the Humane Society of the United States in its annual “Horrible Hundred” report.