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Lance Thornton has his hands full these days. He purchased Josiah White’s Quakerdale Foundation site north of New Providence in February 2024 and ever since then, he has been busy ...

Lawmakers are seeking to meet a deadline in Iowa law to set school funding levels within 30 days of receiving the governor's ...

The Iowa-based animal advocacy group Bailing Out Benji published its quarterly review of violations cited at puppy mills.

Get ideas for home improvement projects at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show, see Parmalee or Marc Maron, and play at Shiver ...