News & Features
American Idol’s David Archuleta opens up about “coming out”
Former American Idol star David Archuleta headlines Cedar Valley Pride Fest in Waterloo. He shares his story of “coming out” as a gay man and leaving the Mormon Church just three years ago.
Soul of the City showcases jazz, soul, funk bands from Des Moines to Peoria
QUAD CITIES -- Featuring jazz, soul and funk bands with followings from Des Moines, Ia., to Peoria, Ill., the Soul of the City Music Festival takes place in Rock Island and Davenport this weekend...
Opinion
Are teachers architects, or mail carriers?
Iowa is caught in the middle: middle America, middle-class, middle income, right in the middle of the country. The town where I teach, Grinnell, is in the middle of Iowa. And now, teachers like me...
With courage and care: history and Eisenhower tell us how to handle January 6
For a cue on how to handle January 6 in classrooms and beyond, history teacher Kent Mick recalls Eisenhower’s stance to support desegregation in 1957.
