Residents are calling on Havenpark to institute “a two-year moratorium on lot rent increases” and said park owners needed “to provide clean, safe drinkable water, essential park maintenance, and ...

Amie Rivers is Starting Line's community editor, labor reporter and newsletter snarker-in-chief. Previously, she was an award-winning journalist at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier; now, she very much ...

Looking to dispose of old appliances and scrap metal responsibly? West Des Moines residents have an upcoming opportunity to clear out their unwanted items at a special community collection event. The ...

Analysis shows the richest 1% would receive $121 billion in tax cuts while the poorest fifth see only 1% of the benefit. Republicans in the US House of Representatives spent the week before Memorial ...

House Republicans passed a tax bill that includes major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food aid. While the cuts will be experienced by the poorest Iowans, the package funds tax breaks for billionaires.

Check out a list of some of the less-popular state parks in Iowa that still offer natural beauty and plenty of activities. Iowa’s 99 counties are home to more than 60 state parks—63 to be exact. These ...

4. Elizabeth Bunnell Read. Elizabeth Bunnell Read, who wrote under the name Lizzie B. Read, was a well-traveled activist from the nineteenth century who lived from 1832 to 1909, long enough to see the ...

4. Montage. Address: 222 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Hours: Monday-Saturday: 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Montage is a staple fine-dining restaurant in Cedar Falls, making tasty, high-quality, and elevated ...

Last year, our audience told us where to find the best pizza in the state of Iowa. This year, to celebrate National Pizza Week (Jan. 12-18, 2025), we’re bringing it back. And we’re asking: is there a ...

Iowa started rolling back protections for child workers in 2023, and new rules for child labor were published Wednesday to roll more protections back. Lowering the maximum civil penalties for ...

2. For your favorite little one. If you or a loved one have a baby, you need to check out Jena Bug Baby Boutique this holiday season. Not only will you find some seriously sweet Christmas-themed ...

We’re in for a big fight next year that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans. With election season behind us ...