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posted on April 30, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Unlike the Quad Cities, Omaha-Council Bluffs has yet to find its full identity. But could that be changing? On this episode of The Iowa Journal, we’ll take a hard look the potential emergence of a new and powerful regional economy.
Tags: council bluffs omaha gambling taxes history economy
posted on April 23, 2009 at 7:16 PM

The Iowa Constitution and the early history of civil rights legislation in Iowa are explored, in light of the current Iowa Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage.
Tags: civil rights constitution African-American women supreme court lawyers history Iowa
posted on April 20, 2009 at 11:43 AM

A look at Iowa's history of Supreme Court rulings - dealing with rights for minorities and women.
Tags: constitution congressional supreme court gay marriage history Iowa women African-American civil rights slavery
posted on January 7, 2009 at 6:13 PM

Jessie Field Shambaugh was an educator and innovator in the early 1900s in Iowa. She is said to have been the 'mother' of 4H. Iowa Public Television gathers first-hand stories from people who knew her, including her daughter and a 107-year-old former student.
Tags: education history 4H teaching instruction agriculture
posted on December 19, 2008 at 5:46 PM

In 2006, Dayton Duncan, historian, documentarian, and politico, visited the Iowa Public Television studios. In this clip, he speaks with Morgan Halgren about his love of history, Lewis & Clark, and National Parks.
Tags: lewis & clark National Parks Indianola history
posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Dan Kaercher travels south and visits Centerville.
Tags: Centerville Appanoose County history coal mining Out and About Iowa Dan Kaercher Out and About
posted on October 27, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Grant Price was a broadcaster who will be remembered by many.
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posted on August 22, 2008 at 3:52 PM

The Iowa Journal broadcasts live from the spot where gambling in Iowa started, Davenport. Our News Analysts are: Mark Ridolfi, Editorial Page Editor/Quad City Times, and John Beydler, QC Online editor, columnist/The (Moline) Dispatch/The Rock Island Argus.
Tags: riverboats tourism economy history Davenport Council Bluffs gambling revenus
posted on August 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM

The Iowa Journal broadcasts live from the spot where gambling in Iowa started, Davenport. Gambling money is still coming into the state's coffers, but at what cost? Have we saturated the market with gambling?
Tags: riverboats tourism economy history Davenport Council Bluffs gambling revenus
posted on August 21, 2008 at 2:21 PM

Iowa Journal explores the history of gambling in Iowa - starting in Davenport in 1991. Gambling money is still coming into the state's coffers, but at what cost? Have we saturated the market with gambling?
Tags: riverboats tourism economy history Davenport Council Bluffs gambling revenus
posted on July 24, 2008 at 3:24 PM

Out and About correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Creston.
Tags: Creston Out and About trains railroads history
posted on July 7, 2008 at 4:02 PM

Out and About Correspondent Dan Kaercher travels to Adel and finds out how a small town defines itself in the shadow of a metro area.
Tags: Out and About Adel history business bicycling/bicycles trails
posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Senator Jack Kibbie talks about his experiences as a Korean War Sergeant First Class, and about legislation he's working on for Iowa veterans.
Tags: Korean War veterans history Heartbreak Ridge
posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:22 PM

President of the Iowa Senate, Jack Kibbie, tells of his experiences during the Korean War.
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posted on May 22, 2008 at 10:31 AM

The bloodiest foreign war in U.S. history is also its least-known. Learn about the Korean War on The Iowa Journal.
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posted on May 16, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Out and About Correspondent Dan Kaercher takes us to Pocahontas.
Tags: Out and About Pocahontas travel history
posted on May 8, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Iowa Journal visits the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak.
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posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:19 PM

The state of Iowa is not known for its diversity. In fact its population contains few minorities. Yet, Iowa minorities have made great contributions to the state. A case in point is the historic presence of African-Americans in Iowa.
Tags: African Americans Cedar Rapids history Out and About civil rights
posted on January 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM

Visitors to the Iowa capitol tend to spend their time under the gold dome taking in the history and architecture of the more than 120 year old building. But there may be just as much Iowa history outdoors on capitol grounds showcasing monuments, memorials, some dating back to 1893. Capitol Tour Guide Steve Persons shows us around.
Tags: Iowa capitol complex architecture Des Moines history monuments
posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

What's the fuss about the Iowa caucuses? We explore the history, the process and the influence that the Iowa caucus has on the nation's body politic.
Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans history
posted on November 15, 2007 at 10:19 AM

Historically, the nation has tried to provide for its returning soldiers. Following World War Two, veterans benefits were grounded in the logistics of returning thousands of soldiers to their hometowns and transforming the nation to a peacetime economy.
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