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Do splash pads recycle water? How are pools cleaned? And how often is the water tested? The Gazette answers your pool and splash pad questions just in time for summer.

Politics reporters across the state talk through this week in Iowa Politics, including recent town halls and the big, beautiful bill.

Iowans from across the state reflect on what it means to be Iowan and whether that is changing.

This week on the podcast, we have a slate of candidate announcements to talk through for state and federal offices.

Golden Apple Buffet features over 100 dishes, including sushi and build your own hibachi and pho stations.

This week on the podcast: the 2025 legislative session ends, plus candidates emerge for 2026 races.

Houby Days runs Saturday and Sunday in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village

New Cedar Rapids restaurant specializes in all you can eat hot pot.

What’s the formula for assigning the three-letter codes that designate airports? What does CID mean for travelers flying in and out of the Eastern Iowa Airport? And can they be changed?

Growing plants native to Iowa support birds, bees and butterflies. Experts say you don’t need a large yard to make a difference.

Here’s what we tried at the second annual Freedom FEASTival.

This week on the podcast, we hit the 110-day mark of the legislative session, eminent domain, and potential job cuts at the Rock Island Arsenal.

People rely on restaurants and grocery stores to be clean and safe. How often are facilities that serve food inspected? And where can you read the reports?

Plus, the On Iowa Politics team talks through immigration enforcement on Iowa’s college campuses and potential gubernatorial candidates.

The northern lights, which can appear green, pink and blue, are the result of geomagnetic storms. The more severe the storm, the more likely you are to be able to see the lights in Iowa. So long as skies aren’t cloudy.