For 30 years, The Wapsipinicon Almanac was a homegrown journal of great writing by and for Iowans. Even though the final almanac was published in 2018, fans have one more chance to dive in with The Wapsipinicon Almanac anthology. Plus Shir Safi shares his family’s arduous journey of leaving Afghanistan.
The names we are given, the names we choose and the names others choose to call us can carry a great deal of power. Experts discuss what names mean culturally, and Iowans share their name-changing stories.
Iowa has long been known as a local-control state when it comes to schools. On this encore episode of Talk of Iowa, a look at how state laws passed in recent years have affected the decision-making power of local school districts and boards.