JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 4, 2022) — Des Moines Metro Opera added a new American work to the operatic canon with the world premiere of A Thousand Acres during its 2022 season. Iowa PBS will present the broadcast premiere of Des Moines Metro Opera Presents A Thousand Acres on Friday, November 18, 8:30PM, bringing this exclusive presentation to Iowans statewide.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (November 3, 2022) — Goodwill of the Heartland works with military veterans and their families throughout the year to make sure they have the goods and services to thrive in local communities. This year, the organization wants to do even more in conjunction with Veterans Day, November 11, to honor our veterans’ service and sacrifice.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 3, 2022) — Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Cherokee Regional Medical Center, and Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars are the first four hospitals to announce participation in the Billion Pill Pledge program, supported by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 3, 2022) — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate gathered his “Election Security A Team” for a news conference Thursday to reassure voters of the many steps taken to provide a secure election. Leaders of state and federal agencies were on hand at the Iowa National Guard’s Joint Forces Headquarters to provide information on what they’re doing to ensure a safe, smooth, accurate voting process on November 8.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 3, 2022) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved more than $4.7 million in federal and state grants to assist 44 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2023 calendar year.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced she has appealed a district-court ruling issued yesterday that allows school districts to impose universal mask-mandates, despite a state law passed and signed into law in May 2021.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Ascentra Credit Union has partnered with TMBC at the Lincoln Center to host a community food drive (November 1–15) and food collection event on November 9 that will provide food for community members surrounding the center who visit and use the growing businesses and programs in the building.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Explore the wonders of the "Masterpiece on the Mississippi" in Iowa PBS's hour-long documentary, Historic Buildings of Iowa: Dubuque. This documentary premieres online and on-air Monday, November 21, 8PM, as part of Festival 2022. The program will be rebroadcast on Saturday, November 26, 4PM, and on Sunday, November 27, 12:3PM.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (November 2, 2022) — Following a revelation about a newly-appointed commissioner to the Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission, Black residents reached out to the Governor Pritzker’s office only to be sharply rebuked.

ANKENY, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Today through November 29, Casey’s is asking its guests to salute their support for our country’s service members, past and present, and their families by rounding up their purchases at Casey’s registers to benefit 

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