They never played together as Monmouth students, but now Owen Russell (left) and Zephan Knichel are part of the best pipe band in the world. They're pictured with the RSPBA Jubilee Trophy (aka "The Spike") for the Grade 1 world champions

IOWA CITY, IOWA (September 21, 2026) — This school year, Humanities Iowa and the University of Iowa Office of Community Engagement invite Iowa high school students to participate in Poetry Out Loud, a dynamic poetry recitation competition designed to improve public speaking skills, build confidence, and teach students about literary history and contemporary life.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 21, 2026) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has joined nineteen other state attorneys general in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the federal government to crack down on knock-off GLP-1 drugs made with ingredients from Chinese warehouses with ties to fentanyl production.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 21, 2026) — Two large, century-old Davenport homes that once faced demolition will instead have a new chapter — and a new purpose — thanks to an eighteen-month effort led by the Foundation of First Presbyterian Church and Tapestry Farms.

This celebration on Monday, September 21, 9AM, marks the preservation of homes that will soon provide safe, affordable, and renovated housing for two refugee families.