Storm Lake

The city of Cedar Rapids is home to more people of Czech and Slovak heritage than any other city in the world outside of the Czech Republic or Slovakia.

Anna Barker discusses her classics reading series and Maggie Reyes of Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. shares how she is working to help her community.

The new mural downtown features 63 butterflies in all, representing the nationalities of people now living in Storm Lake.

La Oficina del Censo informó que una gran parte de la población latina se perdió en la última encuesta. Para algunas ciudades de Iowa, eso significa mayores obstáculos para los recursos y la infraestructura que necesitan.

The Census Bureau reported a large portion of the Latino population was missed in the latest survey. For some Iowa towns, that means greater obstacles to the resources and infrastructure they need.

Four diverse Iowa communities discussed how policy-makers can better serve immigrant and refugee communities at a panel hosted by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council on Wednesday.

The Storm Lake Times bought its competitor the Pilot-Tribune, ending a decades-old newspaper war. Pulitzer Prize-winning Editor Art Cullen discusses how the merger will impact local journalism.

As COVID-19 continues to make it difficult for schools to keep teachers in the classroom, Iowa’s dual-language and Spanish immersion programs find it a particular challenge.

If we believe that a strong press is key to a thriving democracy, what does the shuttering of local newspapers and shrinking of staff necessitate from Iowans looking to stay informed?

Efforts are underway to open a new center at Buena Vista University. It will focus on students with a range of immigration statuses.