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This Week
Iowa Press
A reporters roundtable discusses the final bills of the 2025 legislative session that the governor signed and vetoed, as well as how certain 2026
races are shaping up.
Market to Market
RVO numbers provide a late week jolt to the system. The head of USDA updates House lawmakers. A look back at the recent history of this program and rural America. And, commodity market analysis with Shawn Hackett.
Iowa Life
Iowa Life host Charity Nebbe sat down with a panel for a live discussion on caregiving at Iowa PBS studios.
Iowa Girls State Soccer Championships
The Linn-Mar Lions play the Waukee Northwest Wolves for the 3A title.
Iowa Girls State Soccer Championships
The Davenport Assumption Knights play the Denver Cyclones for the 1A title.
Iowa Girls State Soccer Championships
The Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs play the Waverly-Shell Rock Go-Hawks for the 2A title.
Market to Market
Limited trade data offers little clarity while a trans-continental phone call yields even less. The aging farmer gets a spotlight in the Senate. High cattle prices continue to confound the complex. And, commodity market analysis with Matt Bennett.
Iowa Press
Iowa Senate President Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) discusses the 2025 legislative session and Senate Republicans’ agenda moving forward.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover cultural and historical landmarks along western Iowa's Lincoln Highway.
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Stories
From local orgs supporting their community’s needs to historic buildings with intriguing origins, we have enjoyed spotlighting Cedar Rapids.
With the premiere of Walking With Dinosaurs on Iowa PBS this month, you might be wondering if there were ever any dinosaurs walking around what would become our own backyards. The short answer is yes! The long answer is fascinating.
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the dads in our lives than with a list of some of the best fictional and non-fictional fathers on PBS?
Iowa's bootlegging history is a patchwork of colorful characters who turned necessity into enterprise during prohibition.
Discover cultural and historical landmarks along western Iowa's Lincoln Highway.
Take a stroll through some of the most memorable PBS weddings—from the heartwarming to the heart-wrenching—streaming now on the PBS app.
Discover cultural and historical landmarks along central Iowa's Lincoln Highway.
Take a look at some of our recent stories from Winterset, Iowa, a picture-perfect small town nestled in the rolling hills of Madison County.
Take a look at some of our recent stories from Dubuque, Iowa, where we reveal the character of this storied river town.
Journey through time on this historic stretch of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway.
From America’s pastime to the great outdoors, the eastern portion of the Lincoln Highway features small-town charm, natural beauty and roadside surprises at every turn.
This byway traces the Des Moines River along 105 miles through southeast Iowa. From European settlers and Mormon pioneers to Amish and Mennonite communities, the roots of tradition are strong in this area and on full display!
Road Trip Iowa
Road Trip Iowa
Discover cultural and historical landmarks along western Iowa's Lincoln Highway.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover cultural and historical landmarks along central Iowa's Lincoln Highway.
Road Trip Iowa
Journey through time on this historic stretch of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover uniquely Midwestern history and culture on this stretch of the Lincoln Highway.
Road Trip Iowa
Follow in the footsteps of Iowa's earliest settlers on the Historic Hills Scenic Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore the limestone and the landscapes that inspired Iowa's best-known artist.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore the hilly terrain and expansive views along the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover Iowa’s unique and natural landmarks on the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore the River Bluffs loop to learn Iowa history through breathtaking scenery.
Road Trip Iowa
Experience the beauty of northeast Iowa on the Driftless Area Scenic Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover sights the Maquoketa River has carved on the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Take a road trip through time, from a legendary two-lane blacktop to the remnant prairie.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore more than just Madison County’s famous covered bridges along this scenic byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore the unique cultures of multiple ethnic communities along the Iowa River valley.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover Iowa’s charm and beauty along the southern portion of the Great River Road.
Road Trip Iowa
Explore highlights on Great River Road National Scenic Byway from Dubuque to Davenport.
Road Trip Iowa
Visit treasures along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway from Lansing to Dubuque.
Road Trip Iowa
Go for a drive on Iowa’s northern portion of the Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Take an adventure along Iowa’s southern portion of the Jefferson Highway Heritage Byway.
Road Trip Iowa
Discover Iowa’s cultural and agricultural heritage on the Western Skies Scenic Byway.
Iowa Life
Iowa Life
Wildlife photographer Jacob Pitzenberger, a 276-mile run across Iowa and artist Daniel Adams.
Iowa Life
Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, St. Luke’s in Dubuque, and college level gymnastics.
Iowa Life
Raising a giant pumpkin, the Capitol page program, broadcaster Bob Fisher and Spook Cave.
Iowa Life
Color the Wind Kite Festival, a small town newspaper partnership and a braille competition.
Iowa Life
Meet author Rachel Yoder, service dogs helping the deaf, and a family engaged in egg production.
Iowa Life
Explore ecosystem restoration with bison, Dubuque’s Vintage Torque Fest and raising hogs outside.
Iowa Life
Visit the Maintenance Shop in Ames, make apple cider, and ride along with Escaramuza Quetzali.
Iowa Life
A conversation with Harry Smith, the Swan Ballet, and an accessible treehouse at the Iowa Arboretum.
Iowa Life
A foraging couple in Story City, an autism awareness advocate, and the Urban Bike Food Ministry.
Iowa Life
Learn about Iowa Deaf Baseball Camp, the Sharks synchronized swimming club and minibikes.
Iowa Life
Meet Griff II, Drake University’s live mascot and see a 96-foot tapestry in Centerville.
Iowa Life
Explore cowboy mounted shooting, a music publisher and an after-school skate club.
Iowa Life
Explore a culinary competition, a luthier, equine-assisted therapy, and piano restoration.
Iowa Life
Explore breakdancing, a 1968 plane crash and community revitalization through the arts.
Iowa Life
Explore bird rehabilitation, visit Mediaverse Studios, and meet the Christofferson family.
Iowa Life
Learn about girls wrestling, meet a makeup artist, and visit the last Ben Franklin store.
Iowa Life
Explore the Underground Railroad Ride, the Groundswell Cafe and a non-profit in Clinton.
Iowa Life
See how service dogs help veterans, meet a student inventor and visit Byron’s Bar.
Iowa Life
Iowans celebrate the holidays in diverse ways — with food, flowers, friendship and song.
Iowa Life
Explore the lyceum movement, refugee support and the history behind one Iowa love story.
Iowa Life
Learn how the emerald ash borer is impacting Iowa neighborhoods, meet a comic book artist who is writing a new
series aimed at kids, learn about an inspiring musician and dancer, and take a ride on a train in Missouri Valley.
Iowa Life
Explore public art, meet a world-renowned woodcarver, and visit a rock ’n’ roll summer camp.
Iowa Life
Meet a juggler from southeast Iowa and four women organizing a student run fashion show.
Iowa Life
Visit a farmer who raises peacocks, meet a professor who hiked across the state to document historical changes in Iowa, and learn how one northeast Iowa organization helps immigrants and refugees.
Iowa Life
Explore a unique town festival, prairie restoration, and a newspaper serving Black Iowans.
Iowa PBS Pets Club
Join the Iowa PBS Pets Club to support the programming. you and your pets enjoy together and send a little extra love to the critter(s) that keep you cozy.
News & Events
Feel the energy of hundreds of amazing student performers representing 100 participating Iowa high schools, as they share highlights from their award-winning school musicals!
The Des Moines Symphony’s annual Yankee Doodle Pops returns once again to the Iowa State Capitol in a statewide broadcast for all Iowans to enjoy.
Be among the first to watch the new PBS KIDS program, Weather Hunters, at a special family event.