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  1. FOCUS on Iowa

    Each episode of The Iowa Journal focuses on a single multi-faceted issue that is important to Iowans. Read more...

  2. News ANALYSIS

    The Iowa Journal also discusses current and significant stories of Iowa interest with seasoned journalists. Read more...

  3. Out & About IOWA

    On alternate Thursdays, The Iowa Journal explores Iowa, visiting a different town. Meet your Iowa neighbors and learn about things to do in the state. Read more...

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The Iowa Journal airs Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.

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Recent Stories

Iowa News Analysis: Governor Culver Uses Veto Power

posted on May 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss some of the 2008 bills vetoed by Governor Chet Culver.

Tags: news analysis governor veto politics unions raises economy

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath

posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss about the aftermath of the immigration-related raid at the Agriprocessor meat processing plant in Postville.

Tags: immigration news analysis politics

Discussion: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa

posted on May 15, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Discussion: Municipal Sewage Treatment & Water Quality in Iowa Water pollution's effects on aquatic life and the humans who recreate in the river are discussed by Susan Heathcoate, Water Program Director with the Iowa Environmental Council, and Wayne Gieselman, Division Administrator of the Environmental Services Division of the Iowa DNR.

Tags: sewage environment septic water quality rivers creeks

Iowa News Analysis: Presidential Politics 2008

posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Iowa News Analysis: Presidential Politics 2008 David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses presidential politics returning to Iowa with democrat Barack Obama posturing for the November election.

Tags: politics presidential Barack Obama democrats election 2008

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Agriprocessors Raid

posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:54 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press shares his insights on Monday morning's immigration raids at Agriprocessors, Inc. meat processing facility in Postville.

Tags: raid politics Postville immigration

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Science & Technology

Pollution in Iowa's Rivers and Streams

posted on May 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM

The Iowa Journal visits Boone and Sheldahl, two communities facing fines until they moved forward with costly upgrades of their underground municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities.

Health

Discussion: Green Living and Eliminating Household Toxins

posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM

author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes.

Politics & Government

Iowa Film Industry - More than A Field of Dreams? (Feature)

posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Iowa's burgeoning film industry is creating an economic opportunity for many Iowans.

Business & Economy

Iowa Film Industry - Are Incentives Working? (Discussion)

posted on May 12, 2008 at 4:54 PM

Iowa's burgeoning film industry is creating an economic opportunity for many Iowans.

History & Culture

Discussion: Iowa 2010 - Is Iowa Meeting the Challenges?

posted on May 9, 2008 at 2:10 PM

The Iowa Journal looks at the future of Iowa. There are less than two years on the clock before we hit 2010. We'll check on progress of the Iowa 2010 plan commissioned in 2000.