LifeWise Academy Expands to 37 Iowa Schools
A 2025 state law allowing excused religious instruction has helped the program reach 24 districts statewide.
Live Poll
Should public schools in your area let students leave class for religious instruction?
Iowa Lifestyle News
Across Iowa, coverage here takes in cultural trends, family habits, housing choices, hobbies and the everyday decisions that shape daily life. Reporting follows shifts in how residents live and the influences that drive these changes.
Culture
Live Poll
Do you think your community is doing enough to help homeless youth?
Reynolds Recognizes November as Youth HOPE Month
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation designating November as Youth HOPE Month in Iowa to raise awareness of youth homelessness.
Hobbies
Live Poll
Would you consider taking up trapping this season in Iowa?
Iowa Furbearer Season Opens to Trappers Nov. 7
Stable populations and rising pelt prices draw more Iowans to trapping as the season begins.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Do you think Iowa's local restaurants deserve more public recognition for their signature dishes?
Iowa Opens Nominations for Best Pork Tenderloin
The Iowa Pork Producers Association's 21st annual contest accepts online nominations through June 5, with winners announced in October.
Family
Live Poll
Should states prioritize tightening Medicaid eligibility requirements to control costs?
Iowa Refugees Face Medicaid Coverage Cuts
New eligibility rules from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have caused refugees across Iowa to lose their health coverage.
Education
Iowa Awards $8.5 Million to Charter Schools
Eight Iowa charter schools share the grant funds, with Des Moines' Great Oaks Charter School receiving over $500,000 to expand its programs.
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Day to day, that means examining changes in household spending, shifts in how families spend time, the evolution of local traditions and the impact of economic pressure on daily routines. It reaches across the state from the capital to the rural counties. Changing housing needs and the movement of families between urban and rural areas often dictate the scope of local lifestyle stories. Generational differences in habits and leisure activities recur as central themes that define the state landscape.