It’s been less than a month since the 2024 WNBA season began, but the league is already setting new records. The WNBA recorded its highest-attended opening month in 26 years this past May, the league announced Monday. Approximately 400,000 fans attended WNBA games in May alone. In fact, more than half of all WNBA games were…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] On a chilly April morning in Des Moines, the promise of spring still seems far away. But as Monika Owczarski walks through her garden, she finds beauty in the cycle of life, death and rebirth the season brings. Owczarski operates Sweet Tooth Farm, an urban garden in Des Moines that provides fresh,…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] Caitlin Clark made history Thursday night, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. Clark and her fellow Hawkeyes were in the first quarter of a game against Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena when Clark, almost too precisely, drained a three-pointer from well beyond the three-point arc. She started the…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] Gov. Ron DeSantis has likely come in second place in the 2024 Iowa Caucus, the AP projects. The Florida governor failed to outperform former President Donald Trump, but came out ahead of U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who placed third with 98% of votes counted. “I can tell you, because of your support, in spite of all of…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] A Jan. 4 school shooting at Perry High School has some community members questioning how the alleged shooter was able to obtain a firearm. The shooter, 17-year-old Dylan Butler, reportedly had a pump-action shotgun and a small caliber handgun. In addition, law enforcement located and disarmed an “improvised explosive device”, according to Mitch…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] The state of Iowa will not participate in a national program that could make it easier for low-income families with children to afford food over the summer, according to a press release from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program began during the…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] An iconic Des Moines staple is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year: the Des Moines Art Center. Known for its collection of contemporary and modern art, the Des Moines Art Center is currently in the midst of its 75th anniversary campaign, with the hopes of maintaining and enhancing the center’s reputation for years…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] Early Saturday morning, Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill to allow adults to legally use, possess and grow cannabis. The bill now heads to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk, but the state is wasting no time in preparing. In fact, as of Tuesday, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management website is already live. Minnesota is the third…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] The 2022 midterm elections have come and gone, but a few key questions still remain. Here are the five things Iowans should take away from the 2022 midterms. Iowa maintains its status as a Republican stronghold In many ways, the midterm elections in Iowa signaled the state will maintain business as…
[Originally published on weareiowa.com] Don’t believe everything you hear about TikTok: the app isn’t just a place for teens to do trendy dances or participate in ill-advised trends. In fact, many young people are turning to the platform to share a love of reading. As they do so, local booksellers around Des Moines are reaping the benefits. A community…