Barry Jurgensen share the history of the Underground Railroad in Iowa at the Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek for the “Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip” series.
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The Nonpareil shares file photos of the Hitchcock House in Lewis as well as several news clippings related to the Underground Railroad.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy is inviting the public to comment on the state's application for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program.
All campsites are now reservable in advance through the Iowa DNR. In the past, many campgrounds reserved a quarter of sites for walk-ins.
Iowa has 13 species of bumble bees, including five of seven priority targeted species, based on observations from volunteers across the state contributing to the national Bumble Bee Atlas.
The DNR offers a Woodland Wildflower Report on what wildflowers are in bloom through mid-May as well as listing common wildflowers. Find the report at tinyurl.com/dnrwildflowers.
The Iowa Donor Network and Iowa Lions Eye Bank are partnering to observe National Donate Life Month in April — a effort to honor organ, tissue, and eye donors nationally.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is accepting youth artists to submit patriotic entries for the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest.
LifeServe Blood Center is now offering Iowans the option to request a free LifeServe license plate decal.