Kerri Mac

Iowa is a state that's rich in history. If you're like me and a bit of a history nerd then this March you are in luck. This month is Iowa History Month.

The listing on Zillow, puts the price of this house at $1,299,900. This home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a gorgeous kitchen, a gym space, cool office space and a whole lot more.

One member of the Iowa legislature has been pushing to make psychedelic mushrooms legal to use for Iowans. Recreational drug use has been a hot button issue across the country, but the use of psilocybin, which is the chemical found in mushrooms finally reached the Iowa House floor.

Three of Iowa's state universities might be having in-person graduation ceremonies. Both Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa officials say that there are plans in the work for in-person ceremonies.

There is currently another episode in the long and convoluted drama of banning traffic cameras in Iowa. One Republican Senator has been behind this push to get rid of these cameras. Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale is continuing this decade long attempt to outlaw cameras for speeding and red lights.

There is currently an investigation by the United States government into multiple complaints of engine fires in almost 2 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. This investigation currently is focusing on models from 2013 through 2018. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into eleve…

This weekend there will be an opportunity for people in need of some extra resources to get a helping hand. Local community members in Waterloo are coming together for this event. On Saturday February, 27th from noon to 2PM, members and volunteers will hold a food giveaway in Waterloo.

U.S. Representative Hinson is urging that these truck drivers move up in line for their shots. She says that they are such an integral part of the supply chain, and if one driver were to test positive for the virus that could upset many of the local industries.

This is a tough time for many people. The unemployment numbers reached a peak late last year, and we continue to see many of our fellow Iowans struggle through these hard times. A large portion of people throughout the country are currently relying on unemployment to get them through. A new bill is …

With the wide variety of people and places here, you'd be right to guess there are so many interesting things about this area. If you want to impress your friends with some really cool and really random facts about our home state, we've got a whole bunch for you right here!