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John's Best of 2023: Roadfood

Dorothy, I stole your shoes: John's fall fashion revue

Goodbye one-and-ones: Prep basketball times are changing

Iowans Andy Williams, Meredith Willson take center stage in Christmas music

Can Des Moines support a "healthy" buffet restaurant?

Announcing a special event for subscribers

The Four Freedoms: What makes me thankful

Two events in one: Rock Hall induction show

My wild trip to NYC: Planes, trains, automobiles and more

Ruth's Chris: Is it worth the pricey splurge for premium beef?

The Waukee wow: new concert venue opening

Talking prep football and big pancakes, too

Three states, three plates of nostalgia

After 100 years, what is Jack Trice's legacy?

Showtime September: Five states, six events

The boys of summer fashion: Purple suits and Kool-Aid T-shirts

Clay County Fair: Iowa's grand finale

Famous First Lady: Mary Todd Lincoln

How Nebraska drew 92,003 volleyball fans

Catch Midwest summer treats while you still can

A State Fair butter trinity: Clark, Trice, Warner

The tacky and talented: Iowa's State Fair

Ottumwa Naval air base faces a new battle

No bike, no problem: RAGBRAI still fun for me

Iowa's Girls of Summer: State softball

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen: Bringing Southern taste to Branson

Vacation spotlight: Busch Gardens, a zoo within an amusement park

Best Dressed: John's colorful fling into spring

The tiny Dinky Diner lives up to its name

Remembering Lisa Brinkmeyer, a true Iowa Girl

Iowan Nick Nurse finds a new coaching job

An Iowan's tribute to Tina Turner

Memorial Day: The National WWII Museum

Buc-ee's: The Walmart of convenience stores

Iowa, ISU gambling: The fix isn't in, but the clicks are

How the Drake Relays got a shot at Iowa's first 4-minute mile

A runner's pain and promise at the Drake Relays

America's best breakfast is in Kenosha, Wisconsin

A sportswriter on vacation: Watching sports

Stop crying already: Iowa's Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese is good for women's basketball

Iowa's NCAA run unites our state

Route 66: The mother of all nostalgia

Sparkly shoes and purple suits: John's winter fashion show

Birthday Freebies: Free food and more

Waterloo West's Sahara Williams: A burning competitive fire

Waukee's Omaha Biliew: A big star, and an even bigger heart

Mardi Gras: Feasts and fun in New Orleans

Iowa can be the top state in girls' (and women's) wrestling

'The Day the Music Died' goes on 64 years later

Prep moneyball: Vouchers can impact sports

Ex-NFL player delivers powerful MLK message

Pizza paradise: I ordered two slices, got two pies

Future NFL QB Max Duggan leaves a legacy

Buffalo's Hamlin: Quick action saved a life

Caitlin Clark: Is she the best Hawkeye ever?