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Meet Des Moines' newest (and cutest) mascot
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios. Photo: Courtesy of RAYGUN.
A few weeks ago, we asked you what Des Moines' mascot should be and promised our favorite answer would be brought to life.
Driving the news: There were a lot of strong contenders.
Food Bank of Iowa dispute results in crisis for families in need
Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios
An ongoing contract dispute between the Food Bank of Iowa and 11 Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) food pantries is a crisis, West Des Moines City Councilman Doug Loots warned during a public meeting Monday night.
- He called on the public and elected officials to demand a resolution.
Iowa's quality of life ranks 18th in the U.S.
Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
One of the top-selling tourism points from people in Iowa is the state's low cost-of-living in comparison to the quality of life.
Yes, but: A new analysis from the Washington Post shows the living standards in our state may not be as high as we like to think compared to our neighboring states.
New Ankeny shop selling bubble tea, cheesy Korean corn dogs
The storefront of Naughtea (left) and a variety of Korean corndogs (right). Photos courtesy of Valerie
Naughtea, a new bubble tea and Korean corn dog shop in Ankeny, is holding its soft opening on Thursday.
How it started: When Valerie Tongol moved to Pella from Los Angeles in 2013, one of the things she missed the most was bubble tea.
ACLU of Iowa urges removal of officers from schools
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The ACLU of Iowa is pushing for districts to get rid of school resource officers, citing data that shows Black Iowa public school students are arrested at higher rates than their white peers.
- The group released a "toolkit" recently to advise community members on how to change district policies.
Iowa treasurer: Disorganization sunk Democrats
Michael Fitzgerald at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Dinner in 2015. Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP
The Iowa Democratic Party didn't do enough to help statewide candidates in last month's elections, outgoing state Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald told Axios Monday.
Why it matters: Democrats last month lost all of Iowa's congressional seats and all but one statewide office — making it harder to argue that Iowa is a "purple state."
What losing the Democratic caucus means for Iowa
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Iowa's Democratic caucuses will no longer be first in the nation — a delayed announcement we all saw coming this year.
Why it matters: Being first gave our state outsized power in narrowing the party's contenders for president.
Iowa sheriff injured in bathroom fall gets $40k settlement
Polk County Sheriff Kevin Schneider posted photos of himself and noted his leg injury on Facebook in November 2019. Screenshot via Kevin Schneider for Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff Kevin Schneider received a $40,000 workers' compensation settlement approved by supervisors last month.
- He was permanently injured after he fell in a bathroom while on a business trip, according to documents obtained last week by Axios.